hit the roof
To be explosively angry; to lose one's temper.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“My dad will hit the roof if he sees this mess.”
“When the manager discovered that the project was two weeks late, he hit the roof in front of the entire team.”
“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.”
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burn the roof
To experience a great time enjoying and dancing to the music in a dancehall or nightclub.
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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.
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fall out of the ugly tree and hit every branch
To become extremely unattractive.
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fix the roof while the sun is shining
To deal with a problem or potential problem while conditions are favorable.
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hit a lick
To earn a large sum of money in a short amount of time, usually illegally.
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hit a snag
To encounter an unexpected problem or delay.
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hit a wall
To come up against an insurmountable problem.
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hit above one's weight
Alternative form of punch above one's weight.
Last updated August 10, 2026