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hit the roof

idiom
Meaning

To be explosively angry; to lose one's temper.


Examples
SIMPLE

My dad will hit the roof if he sees this mess.

CONTEXTUAL

When the manager discovered that the project was two weeks late, he hit the roof in front of the entire team.

COMPLEX

Upon discovering that his prized collection had been ruined by the leak, the collector hit the roof and demanded an immediate explanation from the building supervisor.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    burn the roof

    To experience a great time enjoying and dancing to the music in a dancehall or nightclub.

  2. 02

    don't let the door hit you on the way out

    Used as a command to leave in haste, or to indicate that one is glad, or at least unmoved, to see the addressed person leaving.

  3. 03

    fall out of the ugly tree and hit every branch

    To become extremely unattractive.

  4. 04

    fix the roof while the sun is shining

    To deal with a problem or potential problem while conditions are favorable.

  5. 05

    hit a lick

    To earn a large sum of money in a short amount of time, usually illegally.

  6. 06

    hit a snag

    To encounter an unexpected problem or delay.

  7. 07

    hit a wall

    To come up against an insurmountable problem.

  8. 08

    hit above one's weight

    Alternative form of punch above one's weight.

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