raise the roof

present singular third person raises the roof · participle present raising the roof · participle past raised the roof · past raised the roof

1. idiomaticinformalTo cause a commotion, as by boisterous celebrating or loud complaining; to make considerable noise.

   You gotta raise the roof because it's all on fire

   1987, Public Enemy, “Raise the Roof”, in Yo! Bum Rush the Show

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   What Jack loves above all is a song with a rousing chorus […] in which Jack can do his bit towards "raising the roof".

   1918 December 24, “A Bold Assertion”, in Ashburton Guardian, New Zealand, section 2

   This is […] why she raises the roof if he pays too much attention to another woman at a party.

   1956 November 7, “Ruth Millett”, in Victoria Advocate, Texas, section 5

   Well, my friends, the time has come / To raise the roof and have some fun

   1983, Lionel Richie, “All Night Long”, in Can't Slow Down

   Jubilant Liberal supporters raised the roof of a Mississauga restaurant after incumbent Albina Guarnieri was swept back into office for her seventh term.

   2008 October 15, Leslie Ferenc, “Voters opt for stability of Guarnieri”, in Toronto Star, Canada

   Synonyms: raise Cain, raise hell, raise the devil, raise hob