bring down the house
phrase
variants or bring the house down
: to win the enthusiastic approval of the audience
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“Bring down the house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/bring%20down%20the%20house. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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