Phrase guide

scrape someone off the ceiling

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

Used to describe the response to someone who is either experiencing great pain, who is very frightened, or is very elated.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pull someone off the ceiling, peel someone off the ceiling

Antonyms: none provided

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