The cost of petrol (has increased in a rapidly and uncontrolled way) in the last six months.
has gone through the roof
His friends were ________________ when his father died.
a tower of stenght
My dad will (be very angry) when he finds out I dented the car.
hit the roof
The research has provided (the most important thing) to developing a vaccine against coronavirus.
the key
She (has broken down the barriers) to reach a top corporate position in the company.
has broken the glass ceiling