The crowd raised the roof when the winning goal was scored.
Roof raising meaning.
To make a lot of noise by playing music celebrating shouting etc.
Be extremely noisy and boisterous as in they d had a lot to drink and were really raising the roof last night.
Complain loudly and angrily as in when the landlord increased the rent the tenants raised the roof about his lack of repairs and maintenance.
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Definition of raise the roof.
Raise the roof 1.
Raise cain create make make or cause to be or to become.
Be extremely noisy and boisterous as in they d had a lot to drink and were really raising the roof last night.