hitting the roof
Exploding with anger
Hitting the roof is losing one's temper suddenly and explosively: When Dad saw the dent in his car, he hit the roof.
The image suggests anger so forceful it propels someone upward.
Also *hit the ceiling*.
- shoutingVocally projecting loudly
- furyIntense violent anger
- losing one's temperSudden loss of composure
- losing itMental composure collapsing
- blowing a fuseLosing control angrily
blowing one's top · going ballistic · rage · provocation · last straw · flipping out · off the deep end · yelling · insult · wrath · blood boiling · boiling over · indignation · apoplectic · snapping · short fuse · flying off the handle · betrayal
hitting the roofkeeping cool
keeping one's cool · taking it in stride · rolling with the punches · water off a duck's back · biting one's tongue
hitting the roofover the moon
Extremely delighted
on cloud nine · jumping for joy · tickled pink · walking on air · in seventh heaven
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