bring the house down

Bedeutung

to make an audience laugh or clap very loudly

Ein Publikum zu lautem Lachen oder Beifall bringen.

Beispiele

1. 1Her impression of our head teacher brought the house down at the school concert.
2. 2The best man's speech brought the house down; even the waiters were crying with laughter.
3. 3The five-year-old's surprise dance brought the house down, and the audience clapped for ages.
4. 4If you tell the story about the parrot, you'll bring the house down at the party.
5. 5Did the comedian bring the house down, or did the jokes fall flat?

Grammatik

Nur bring verändert sich: brings, bringing, brought. Die Wendung the house steht zwischen bring und down.