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Bring the house down

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Positive Reaction

Used when a performance or speech receives strong, positive feedback from the audience.

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The singer's last note brought the house down.
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Figurative Language

It's a metaphor that exaggerates the audience's response to express how well-received a show or act was.

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At the end of his routine, the magician brought the house down.
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Not Literal

Doesn't mean a physical house falling; it's about the impact of someone's actions or performance.

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Her powerful speech brought the house down.
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