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Englishshout it from the rooftops
Meaning: To tell everyone about something, openly and loudly.
Example: “When she got into medical school, she wanted to shout it from the rooftops.”
Origin: Adapted from the Gospel of Luke (12:3), where what is whispered in private rooms "shall be proclaimed upon the housetops." Flat roofs served as living space in the ancient Near East, the natural place to make news heard.
Equivalents in other languages
French: Crier sur les toits Literally: To shout on the roofs
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