hits the roof
Loses one's temper
To hit the roof is to become suddenly and intensely angry: When Dad saw the dent in his car, he hit the roof.
The image suggests explosive rage shooting upward.
Interchangeable with hits the ceiling.
- outburstSudden emotional release
- angryFeeling strong displeasure
- furiousExtremely angry
- mad as hellExtremely, intensely angry
- outrageFierce moral indignation
breaking point · explosive · blows a fuse · erupts · blood boiling · boiling point · tipping point · short fuse · tantrum · wrath · loses it · snaps · goes ballistic · flips out · flies off the handle · off the deep end · indignation · sees red
- losing itloses it, snaps, freaks out, flips out, goes crazy
hits the roofkeeps one's cool
Remains calm despite provocation
chills out · rolls with the punches · mellows out · bites one's tongue · holds one's peace
hits the roofgoes with the flow
Accepts situations without resisting
comes to terms with · grin and bear it · acquiesces · submits
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