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hit the roof

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Pronunciation: US /ˌhɪt ðə ˈruːf/

hit the roof means: To suddenly become very angry and show it.

verb

BECOME FURIOUSB2

To suddenly become very angry and show it.

  • Dad hit the roof.
  • My boss hit the roof when she saw the damage.
  • He'll hit the roof if he finds out.

Similar words: lose your temper, blow up, fly off the handle

Opposites: calm down

Common phrases: hit the roof immediately, nearly hit the roof, hit the roof again

STRIKE A ROOFA2

To strike the top outside covering of a building or vehicle.

  • The ball hit the roof.
  • A falling branch hit the roof of our car.
  • Heavy hail was hitting the roof all night.

Similar words: strike the roof

Common phrases: hit the roof hard, hit the roof above, hit the roof first

Questions about hit the roof

What does hit the roof mean?

To suddenly become very angry and show it.

What is hit the roof in other languages?

Türkçe: küplere binmek · Español: ponerse furioso · Français: piquer une colère · Deutsch: an die Decke gehen · Italiano: andare su tutte le furie · 日本語: 激怒する

How do you pronounce hit the roof?

It is pronounced /ˌhɪt ðə ˈruːf/.

How do you use hit the roof in a sentence?

Dad hit the roof. My boss hit the roof when she saw the damage.

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