por las nubes

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “in/around the clouds”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /poɾ las ˈnubes/ [poɾ laz ˈnu.β̞es]
  • Syllabification: por las nu‧bes

Adjective

por las nubes (invariable)

  1. (idiomatic) sky-high, through the roof, off the charts, at an extortionate price
    Las casas están por las nubes.
    House prices are through the roof.

Derived terms

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