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Estar por las nubes

To be sky-high / Through the roof

Idioms & Sayings
Notes & Usage:

Literally 'to be in the clouds'. Almost always refers to prices being very high. Distinct from estar en las nubes (daydreaming).

See It in Context

El precio de la vivienda está por las nubes.

Housing prices are through the roof.

—¿Cómo están los precios? —Por las nubes, no me lo puedo permitir.

—How are the prices? —Sky-high, I can't afford it.

La gasolina está por las nubes este mes.

Petrol is sky-high this month.