roll in the aisles

Laugh extremely hard

To roll in the aisles is to laugh uncontrollably, as if the laughter were so intense you'd fall out of your seat and roll on the floor.

The phrase evokes theater audiences overcome with hilarity: The comedian had them rolling in the aisles.

Almost always used hyperbolically.

Related

split your sides · cackle · belly laugh · tickled pink · entertaining · laugh riot · hysterical · laughter · bust a gut · convulsed · falling over · howl · crack up · comedy · audience · hilarity · jokes · amusement

Opposites
emotional response to humor/entertainment

roll in the aislesweep

Shed tears emotionally

cry one's eyes out · fall asleep · cringe · groan · walk out

intensity of laughter

roll in the aislesforced laugh

Insincere expression of amusement

smirk · snicker

intensity of emotional response to humor

roll in the aislescrickets

Jumping insects that chirp

dead silence · groan · poker face · awkward silence · titter

Family

roll, rolls, rolled, rolling, roller, rollers, aisle, aisles

Familiarity
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G