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go through the roofA dramatic physical or emotional reaction or tirade to any of these. A disappointment, a great omission or error, an unnecessary loss due to inattention or carelessness.Rate it:

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Man On The Roof!Depression Daze "Warning" in a Social Gathering or 'Knot of Male Conversationalists' of proximity of A Lady Within Earshot, So "Watch Your Filthy Language!"Rate it:

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like a cat on a hot tin roofJumpy, nervous.Rate it:

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Hit the RoofTo instantly loose temper, to get extremely furiousRate it:

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hit the roofTo be explosively angry.Rate it:

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raise the roofTo cause a commotion, as by boisterous celebrating or loud complaining; to make considerable noise.2008 Oct. 15, Leslie Ferenc, "Voters opt for stability of Guarnieri" in the Toronto Star (Canada)Jubilant Liberal supporters raised the roof of a Mississauga restaurant after incumbent Albina Guarnieri was swept back into office for her seventh term.Rate it:

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raise the roof2008 Oct. 15, Leslie Ferenc, "Voters opt for stability of Guarnieri" in the Toronto Star (Canada)Rate it:

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roof over one's headSomewhere to live; shelter.Rate it:

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roof ratsSquirrelsRate it:

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through the roofRapidly increasing.Rate it:

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rakeA set of coupled rail vehicles, normally coaches or wagons.Rate it:

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rake outTo fly too far and wide from its master while hovering above waiting till the game is sprung.Rate it:

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thin as a rakeIncredibly thin, at an unhealthy-looking level of thinness.Rate it:

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rakeThe sloped edge of a roof at or adjacent to the first or last rafter.Rate it:

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rakeA lot, plenty.Rate it:

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rakeA garden tool with a row of pointed teeth fixed to a long handle, used for collecting grass or debris, or for loosening soil.Rate it:

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rakeThe direction of slip during fault movement. The rake is measured within the fault plane.Rate it:

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rake into receive or to collect a large quantity ofRate it:

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rake into collect something such as leaves into a pile, often with a rakeRate it:

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rake it inTo make a lot of money.Rate it:

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rake offUsed other than as an idiom: rake off.Rate it:

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rake offTo remove (something from something) in a sweeping motion.Rate it:

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rake outTo clean by removing material with a rake.Rate it:

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rake overTo discuss something unpleasant from the past.Rate it:

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rake over old coalsTo bring back old problems; to dig up old trouble.Rate it:

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rake over the coalsTo call to task or to reprimand severely.Rate it:

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rake togetherTo collect, assemble or gather small amounts (especially of money), from various sources, with some difficultyRate it:

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rake upto collect (leaves etc.) into a pile by using a rakeRate it:

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step on a rakeTo step on the tines of a garden rake, causing the handle of the rake to rise from the ground rapidly, invariably striking the person walking in the face.Rate it:

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step on a rakeTo fall victim to a hazard.Rate it:

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widow's walkA roof-top walkway or balcony associated with the homes of early sea captains from which the wife could see far out to sea and hope to catch a glimpse of her returning husband's ship...or not. Sailing in wooden ships and/or whaling was a hazardous business.Rate it:

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leadA roof covered with lead sheets or terne plates.Rate it:

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applaudir un acteur à tout rompreTo applaud an actor so as to bring the house down (to lift the roof).Rate it:

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frame upTo erect the initial walls and roof of.Rate it:

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over nine thousandoff the charts; through the roofRate it:

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