idioms using “floor”

Fall through the floor

The price or value of something falls dramatically

“Housing prices have fallen through the floor this year.”

Floor (someone)

To completely shock or surprise (someone)

“We were floored when we found out that Sakurai-san and Higuchi-san were engaged to be married.”

Wipe the floor with someone

To easily defeat other(s) in a contest

“Keiko-san wiped the floor with her competitors in the singing competition.”

Floor it

To accelerate a vehicle

“If you don’t floor it, we’ll be too late to see the previews at the movie theater.”

Get in on the ground floor

To become involved with something from the beginning

“The investors that got in on the ground floor of the new company made a fortune when it went public.”