[Idiom] HIT THE ROOF. - Learn When People Get Extremely Angry!
Hit the roof.
get very angry
The expression 'Hit the roof' is used when someone becomes extremely angry or loses their temper. Picture this: someone's anger soaring so high and so quickly, it's as if their emotions burst through the roof. This idiom is often used in scenarios where the reaction is explosively strong - for example, when parents discover their child has skipped school or when someone gets an unexpectedly high bill. Understanding this idiom helps in recognizing intense reactions in English-speaking contexts.
Example Sentences
When he saw the mess, he hit the roof with anger.
When he saw the mess, he became extremely angry.
She hit the roof when she found out about the unexpected changes to the project.
She became extremely angry when she discovered the unexpected project changes.
Dad will hit the roof when he sees the broken window.
Dad will become extremely angry when he sees the broken window.