Pb03: Hi~!Is the phrase 'shot through the roof' an idiom? It seems to refer to the situation that prices rise so much but I'm not sure of that. Would you confirm whether my guess is right or comment some? Thanks a lot! pb --------- W: And don’t forget about the price of gas. That’s totally shot through the roof. I just wish our paychecks were increasing at the same right. M: Isn’t that the truth? Yeah, prices are really unbelievable.  Full Member 319 It means "increase a great deal, very quickly." You're mostly correct - the "shot" part shows that it happened very fast. Veteran Member 25,033    | |
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