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bring the house down bring the house down1. Literally, to raze or demolish a house so that nothing is left standing. Our home was built on unsteady, uneven ground. When the city was rocked by the freak earthquake, it brought the house down on top of us.2. To perform or entertain so successfully as to cause the audience to erupt in applause, laughter, or cheers for a long stretch of time. She is a rising star as a stand-up comedian, always able to bring the house down during each performance.See also: bring, down, housebring the house down 1. Lit. to cause a house to collapse. The most severe earthquake in years finally brought the house down. The earthquake brought down all the houses on the hillside. 2. Fig. [for a performance or a performer] to excite the audience into making a great clamor of approval. Karen's act brought the house down. She really brought down the house with her comedy.See also: bring, down, housebring the house down If a person or their performance brings the house down, the audience claps and cheers loudly for a long time because they liked the performance so much. Juliet Stevenson is used to bringing the house down when she appears on stage. We had just one rehearsal and I was so nervous but the show brought the house down. Note: In this expression, the `house' means a theatre. See also: bring, down, housebring the house down make an audience respond with great enthusiasm, especially as shown by their laughter or applause.See also: bring, down, housebring the ˈhouse down (informal) make everyone laugh a lot or clap their hands loudly, especially at a performance in the theatre: Their act brought the house down when they played in London. ♢ ‘Did he sing well?’ ‘He brought the house down!’See also: bring, down, house |