hit the roof
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hit the roof
verb hits the roof · hitting the roof · hit the roof
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To be explosively angry; to lose one's temper.
When he found out I wrecked his brand-new car, he hit the roof.
Similar: hit the ceiling, go ballistic, blow one's top, flip out, go ape, go apeshit, lose it, lose one's rag, pop one's cork
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hit, the, roof. Snider’s dad slipped. He hit the roof with a thump, letting go of Snider to throw his arms out and catch himself.
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verb To be explosively angry
| Français | sortir de ses gonds |
|---|---|
| Italiano | perdere le staffe |
| Română | ieși din fire, sări muștarul |
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