hits the ceiling
Loses all composure
To hit the ceiling is to become suddenly and intensely angry, losing one's temper in an explosive way: When Dad sees this credit card bill, he's going to hit the ceiling.
The image suggests rage so violent it propels someone upward.
Also appears as *hit the roof*.
- blow a fuseLose control from anger
- blow a gasketLose one's temper violently
- go ballisticLose temper violently
- lose one's temperReact with sudden anger
- lose one's coolBecome visibly upset
outrage · fury · exasperation · at wit's end · tipping point · breaking point · fly off the handle · blow one's top · fly into a rage · have a meltdown · hit the roof · go through the roof · upper bound · flip out · cap · saturation point · indignation · maximum
emotional valence
hits the ceilingover the moon
Extremely delighted
on cloud nine · walking on air · tickled pink · jumps for joy · jumping for joy