hit the roof

Definitions

1. 1

   To be explosively angry

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

   • When he found out I wrecked his brand-new car, he hit the roof.
   • Half a year of profits gone and now there's hell to pay / The cops say they know who, but there's no proof / The banker hit the roof / and damn near took the car.
2. 2

   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

   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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