sky-high

• Adverb, das „extrem hoch“ oder „bis zu einer sehr großen Höhe oder in sehr hohem Maße“ bedeutet. Es wird oft im übertragenen Sinn verwendet, um Preise, Kosten oder Emotionen zu beschreiben, die ein extremes Niveau erreichen.

An adverb meaning 'extremely high' or 'to a very great height or degree.' It is often used figuratively to describe prices, costs, or emotions reaching an extreme level.

1. Blown apart or destroyedB2informal

   Completely destroyed, often by an explosion or force.

   In die Luft gesprengt

   • The bomb blew the building sky-high.
   • The old shed was blown sky-high by the explosion.
   • The fireworks blew the target sky-high.

   Synonymeapartasundersmithereens

   Antonymeintactpreservedprotectedsafeundamagedunharmedunscatheduntouchedwhole

2. In a lavish or enthusiastic mannerB2informal

   Done with great enthusiasm, extravagance, or praise.

   Überaus hoch

   • The critics praised the movie sky-high.
   • They celebrated their victory sky-high with champagne.
   • The team was praised sky-high for their performance.

   Synonymeenthusiasticallyextravagantlyhighlylavishlyrapturously

3. To a very high levelB1informal

   Reaching an extremely high degree or amount.

   Bis in den Himmel

   • Prices have gone sky-high this year.
   • Her popularity soared sky-high after the album release.
   • The temperature rose sky-high during the heatwave.

   Synonymeenormouslyexceedinglyextremelyhugelyimmenselytremendously

   Antonymelowslightly