Phrase guide

the house down

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

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adv

Meaning 1

Used as an intensifier: very, to a great degree; exceptionally.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Qualifier: drag slang

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: the house, above a bit, absolutely, sorely, bone, abundantly, all too, but good, completely, damn, eminently, ever so, exceedingly, excessively, extremely, flipping, freaking, fucking, greatly, highly, in spades, jolly, main, mightily, murrain, passing, positively, pretty, quite, really, right, simply, somewhat, sore, specially, strongly, swith, truly, vastly, very, very much, way, way too, wicked, wickedly

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Probably an ellipsis of bring the house down (“to garner enthusiastic or wild applause or laughter”).