"the house down" meaning in English

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Adverb

Etymology: Probably an ellipsis of bring the house down (“to garner enthusiastic or wild applause or laughter”). Etymology templates: {{ellipsis|en|bring the house down|nocap=1|t=to garner enthusiastic or wild applause or laughter}} ellipsis of bring the house down (“to garner enthusiastic or wild applause or laughter”) Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} the house down (not comparable)
  1. (drag slang) Used as an intensifier: very, to a great degree; exceptionally. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: the house, very
    Sense id: en-the_house_down-en-adv-1OgWHN1Z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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