Meaning of sky-high in English

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 »