Roof Thành ngữ, tục ngữ

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go through the roof

become very angry, blow your stack Mr. Tse will go through the roof when he sees all these mistakes.

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hit the roof

become very angry, go into a rage He hit the roof when he found out that his son had wrecked the family car.

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proof of the pudding...

(See the proof of the pudding is in the eating)

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the proof of the pudding is in the eating

do not judge until you test the finished product, do not jump to conclusions She drew a cartoon of a boy with a plum on his thumb. Then she wrote The proof of the pudding...

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through the roof

(See go through the roof)

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went through the roof

(See go through the roof)

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raise the roof

1．make a lot of noise吵闹
The gang raised the roof with the singins．这帮人唱歌唱得吵死人。
2．scold loudly大声批评；严厉指责
Mother raised the roof when she saw the dog's muddy footprints on her new bed spread．看到新床单上有狗的泥脚印时，母亲便高声训斥。

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The proof of the pudding is in the eating.

The real value of something can be judged only after it has been tried or tested.

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Proclaim it from the rooftops

If something is proclaimed from the rooftops, it is made as widely known and as public as possible.

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Proof of the pudding is in the eating

This means that something can only be judged when it is tested or by its results. (It is often shortened to 'Proof of the pudding'.)

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be like a cat on a hot tin roof

restless or jumpy: "He's like a cat on a hot tin roof with all this talk about redundancies."

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have a roof over your head

have somewhere to live: "Unless we find another flat to rent, we won't have a roof over our heads in two months' time!"

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foolproof

adj. So constructed that not even a fool can spoil it; easy. This entrance examination is so easy that it is actually foolproof.

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hit the ceiling|ceiling|hit|hit the roof

v. phr., slang To become violently angry; go into a rage. When Elaine came home at three in the morning, her father hit the ceiling. Bob hit the roof when Joe teased him.
Synonym: BLOW A FUSE.

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proof of the pudding is in the eating|eating|proof

Only through actual experience can the value of something be tested. A proverb. He was intrigued by the ads about the new high mileage sports cars. "Drive one, sir," the salesman said. "The proof of the pudding is in the eating."

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rainproof

adj. Resistant to rain; something that will not soak in water; referring to a material that repels water. "I don't need an umbrella," she said, "as my coat is rainproof."

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raise the roof|raise|roof

v. phr., informal 1. To make a lot of noise; be happy and noisy. The gang raised the roof with their singing. 2. To scold loudly. Mother raised the roof when she saw the dog's muddy footprints on her new bedspread.
Compare: KICK UP A FUSS, RAISE CAIN.

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rustproof

adj. Free from rusting or corrosion; permeated with anti-rust chemical agents. My new watch is rustproof and waterproof and I can wear it while swimming or taking a shower.

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shout from the housetops|housetop|housetops|roofto

v. phr., informal To tell everyone; broadcast, especially one's own personal business. Mr. Clark was so happy when his son was born that he shouted the news from the housetops. When Mary bleached her hair, her neighbors shouted it from the housetops.

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burden of proof

burden of proof
Obligation of proving a disputed charge or allegation. For example, Are you sure you mailed the tax return on time? The burden of proof's on you. A legal term dating from the late 1500s, it has also been used more loosely in recent times.

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proof of the pudding, the

proof of the pudding, the
Results are what count, as in Let's see if this ad actually helps sales—the proof of the pudding, you know. The full expression of this proverb, dating from about 1600, is The proof of the pudding is in the eating, but it has become so well known that it is often abbreviated.

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roof

roof
In addition to the idiom beginning with roof, also see go through the roof; hit the ceiling; like a cat on hot bricks; raise the roof.

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roof over one's head, a

roof over one's head, a
A shelter, especially a home, as in I can barely afford to put a roof over my head, my salary is so low.

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rooftop

rooftop
see shout from the rooftops.

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shout from the rooftops

shout from the rooftops
Announce publicly, as in Just because I won first prize you needn't shout it from the rooftops. This term alludes to climbing on a roof so as to be heard by more people. A similar phrase, using housetops, appears in the New Testament (Luke 12:3): “That which ye have spoken ... shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.” [c. 1600]