hit the roof

Idioms and Phrases

see hit the ceiling .

Example Sentences

“It wasn’t obvious to him—he about hit the roof.”

From Literature

Fortunately, the sun popped at just the right moment and hit the roof of the stadium for a few seconds when a high diver was mid-dive, and I was able to capture the image.

From BBC

"I thought something had hit the roof of my house, it was terrifying," she said.

From BBC

A strike early Monday hit the roof of Shifa Hospital, killing a number of displaced people sheltering on its top floor and destroying solar panels, said Mohamed Zaqout, general manager of all hospitals in Gaza.

From Seattle Times

An Israeli strike hit the roof of Gaza City’s Shifa Hospital early Monday, killing a number of displaced civilians sheltering on its top floor and destroying solar panels.

From Washington Times

Related Words

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