sky-high

• Adverbe signifiant « extrêmement haut » ou « jusqu'à une très grande hauteur ou un très haut degré ». Souvent utilisé au sens figuré pour décrire des prix, des coûts ou des émotions atteignant un niveau extrême.

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.

   voler en éclats

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

   Synonymesapartasundersmithereens

   Antonymesintactpreservedprotectedsafeundamagedunharmedunscatheduntouchedwhole

2. In a lavish or enthusiastic mannerB2informal

   Done with great enthusiasm, extravagance, or praise.

   de façon enthousiaste et extravagante

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

   Synonymesenthusiasticallyextravagantlyhighlylavishlyrapturously

3. To a very high levelB1informal

   Reaching an extremely high degree or amount.

   à un niveau extrêmement élevé

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

   Synonymesenormouslyexceedinglyextremelyhugelyimmenselytremendously

   Antonymeslowslightly