Idiom | to hit the roof |
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Definition | to suddenly become very angry |
Examples | - She hit the roof when he told her he couldn't come after all. - My parents hit the roof when I told them I'd dropped out of college. - She'll hit the roof if she knows I paid this much for a pair of shoes. - When I tell the boss I don't want to do it, he's going to hit the roof, because he needs somebody training for it In order to qualify for some extra funding. |
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