Meaning of sky-high in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Adverb
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Adverb

    sky-high

    Definitions

    1. (with verb `to blow') destroyed completely

    Examples

    • « blown apart or to pieces »
    • « they blew the bridge sky-high »
    • « the committee blew the thesis sky-high »
  2. 2. in a lavish or enthusiastic manner

    Examples

    • « he extolled her virtues sky-high »
  3. 3. to a very high level

    Examples

    • « prices have gone sky-high »
    • « garbage was piled sky-high »
    • « the men were flung sky-high by the explosion »

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