rock the house

rock the house

slang To elicit an enthusiastic response from an audience that one is performing for. Man, we really rocked the house! Did you see all those people dancing to our music? It's a great speech—I think you're going to rock the house tonight.
See also: house, rock
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • be a hit with (someone)
  • be/make a hit with somebody
  • make a hit with (someone)
  • strike a chord
  • strike a chord (with someone)
  • strike/touch a chord
  • touch a chord (with someone)
  • without (even) batting an eyelash
  • without batting an eye
  • without blinking an eye
References in periodicals archive
MIDDLESBROUGH: Talented songwriters and musicians from Middlesbrough College hope to rock the house when they perform together for a final time.
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Not only will all the favourites by Roy Orbison rock the house, but this sensational show will also feature hits by The Shadows, Jerry Lee Lewis plus special guest Peter Jackson as Johnny Cash and Paul Molloy as Elvis Presley.
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He is devastated after being unable to attend a charity event for music project Rock The House on Wednesday night due to his illness and gruelling treatment.
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`Calista was begging Harrison to give her a break,' a barman says, `but he looked like he wanted to rock the house down.
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Labour back-bencher Mr Peter Bradley is today set to rock the House of Commons for the second time in a week when he calls for the abolition of the phrase "Honourable Gentleman".
Honourable exception to the rules
With AC power, an amplifier (which requires lots of power) can "step up" the voltage to rock the house, while a microphone (which needs much less energy) can step it down so it won't blow out.
Solar rock: the music world heats up as musicians plug into the sun
America's 116th Army Rock Band and Funk/R&B Group will rock the house as residents dance the night away.
July 3rd Celebration is on the Move
singer/songwriter Vanessa Murray is hoping to perform at the House of Commons this summer after winning her heat for this year''s parliamentary band competition Rock the House.
Singer set to rock the Commons
I have a 10-year-old who can stand up in front of an audience of 17,000 and rock the house. I have to keep her grounded."
WILL'S WIFE BACKS KIDS
Birkenhead-based ICE is promoting Rock The House, a competition with a political twist created by MP Mike Weatherley.
Political twist for contest
Tonight Bon Jovi rock the house and last year's finalists JLS give us their latest tune aimed at the charts.
PICK OF THE DAY
The model-turned-TV-presenter has landed a job hosting a wacky US version of Changing Rooms called Rock The House on entertainment channel VH1.
24/7: SNOWDON'S NEW PEAK
Rock legend Alice Cooper rock the house with friends including Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer of KISS, Robby Krieger of the DOORS, Sebastian Bach, and Joey Allen of WARRANT.
Alice Cooper, George Lopez Perform at Rock & Roll Academy Opening
The power pop trio won the Rock the House award hosted by the House of Commons.
THE VERDICT SCOOP TOP MUSIC PRIZE