Bring the house down.

Hello....

a. bring the house down
b. bring down the house

Is it true that a. refers to the meaning both 1 and 2 below, and b. refers to the meaning 1 only?

1. Lit. to cause a house to collapse. The most severe earthquake in years finally brought the house down. The earthquake brought down all the houses on the hillside.

2. Fig. [for a performance or a performer] to excite the audience into making a great clamor of approval. Karen's actbrought the house down. She really brought down the house with her comedy.