hit the roof

hit the roof

To become extremely angry or upset. My parents are going to hit the roof if they find out we had a party here! The boss hit the roof when he saw that we'd already blown through the budget.
See also: hit, roof
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

hit the ˈroof/ˈceiling

(informal) suddenly become very angry: Every time I mention Patricia, Sam hits the roof.
See also: ceiling, hit, roof
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

hit the roof

verb
See hit the ceiling
See also: hit, roof
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • hit it with (one)
  • hit it with someone
  • hit out for (some place)
  • hit with (something)
  • hit off
  • hit it off
  • hit it off with
  • hit it off, to
  • hit me up
  • hit up
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It hit the roof and ricocheted back down into the crowd, but did not hit anyone.
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He barked at me in Italian and hit the roof," she said.
Mario hated it when girlfriend tickled and pinched him