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hit the roof

idiom

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


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  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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