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WHAT DOES HIT THE ROOF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of hit the roof in the English dictionary

The definition of hit the roof in the dictionary is to get extremely angry; become furious. Other definition of hit the roof is to rise or increase steeply.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HIT THE ROOF

hit on
hit one´s straps
hit or miss
hit out
hit parade
hit rate
hit show
hit single
hit skins
hit squad
hit the buffers
hit the deck
hit the hay
hit the headlines
hit the jackpot
hit the nail on the head
hit the panic button
hit the road
hit the sack
hit wicket

WORDS THAT END LIKE HIT THE ROOF

bulletproof
curb roof
future-proof
gable roof
gambrel roof
greaseproof
green roof
hip roof
hipped roof
like a cat on a hot tin roof
mansard roof
proof
raise the roof
roof
saddle roof
shingle roof
span roof
sunroof
sunshine roof
waterproof

Synonyms and antonyms of hit the roof in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «hit the roof» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HIT THE ROOF

Find out the translation of hit the roof to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hit the roof from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hit the roof» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

火冒三丈
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

golpear el techo
570 millions of speakers

English

hit the roof
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

छत मारा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ضرب سقف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

хит крыши
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

atingiu o telhado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছাদ আঘাত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

frappé le toit
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Memukul bumbung
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

an die Decke
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

屋根を打つ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

지붕을 명중
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pencet ing atap
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhấn mái nhà
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கூரை அடித்தது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

छप्पर दाबा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Çatıya vur
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

colpito il tetto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

uderzył w dach
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хіт даху
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

a lovit acoperișul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χτύπησε την οροφή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

druk op die dak
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

slår i taket
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

treffer taket
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hit the roof

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HIT THE ROOF»

The term «hit the roof» is quite widely used and occupies the 23.628 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HIT THE ROOF» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hit the roof

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HIT THE ROOF»

Discover the use of hit the roof in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hit the roof and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Language and Time: A Cognitive Linguistics Approach
I/he/she/we/they hit the nail/wall/box/floor, etc. b. I/he/She/we/they kicked the wall/ box/floor/man, etc. c. I/he/she/we/they punctured the balloon/tyre/bubble/ inflatable ring, etc. and so on (15) a. I/he/she/we/they hit the roof b. I/he/She/we/ they will ...
Vyvyan Evans, 2013
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'On Call''
She hit the roof like a rag doll with her arms flailing to grab something to hold on to. I could actually feel the roof shake from the force of her body hitting. One bounce and I didn't see her move again. Suddenly I was overtaken by a totally ...
Allen B. Locklier, 2010
3
Understanding Minimalism
John hit the roof. b. [IP Johnj [v 1° [vp tj [v hit the roof ] ] ] ] The only relevant difference between ( 1 6) and ( 1 7b) is that the idiom in ( 1 6) is the whole VP, whereas the idiom in (17b) involves just the verb and the object. Thus, the idiomatic ...
Norbert Hornstein, Jairo Nunes, Kleanthes K. Grohmann, 2005
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365 Days of Mental Siege
We get hit here pretty often, so don't worry, the acoustics are good unless they hit the roof.” “Saaay whaaat? . . . .” If the roof gets hit? . . . What happens if I get buried?” That was bothering me. If the round hit the roof, well, then it would be a nice ...
Dan Sutherland, 2010
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Opportunity Investing: How to Profit when Stocks Advance, ...
How to Profit when Stocks Advance, Stocks Decline, Inflation Runs Rampant, Prices Fall, Oil Prices Hit the Roof, and Every Time in Between Gerald Appel. Vice President, Editor-in-Chief: Tim Moore Executive Editor: Jim Boyd Editorial ...
Gerald Appel, 2006
6
Murder on the White Sands: The Disappearance of Albert and ...
Two bullets hit the roof just under Lee's stomach. Garrett ducked as a shot from Lee's Winchester flew right by where his head had been, making Lee think he had hit the sheriff. Kearney was shot twice, once in his shoulder and once in his ...
Corey Recko, 2007
7
Fireground Strategies
With a rain roof, after the hole is cut, when you try to push the ceiling down with a pike pole, you will be in for a surprise when you hit the roof boards of the old roof if you can reach them. If the old roof is several feet or more below the rain roof, ...
Anthony Avillo, 2008
8
Colloquial English
Hit the roof : be very angry. When she saw her husband flirting with her friend, she hit the roof. Hit the road : start one's journey. We are planning to hit the road for Ooty in the coming summer. Hold one's hand : help, catch, be a life partner.
K. Sanjay
9
Cardinal Rule
Alisha's hands hit the roof and she sprang back up, ignoring safety and the roof's angle to bunch her legs and pounce toward the other woman. The Asian woman flipped onto her back, raising her legs. Alisha hit belly-first, like a child “flying” on  ...
Cate Dermody, 2010
10
Beastmode
the team leader said sending four men down to the roof, while the others waited for the area to be secure, but something was definitely wrong as the first swat member hit the roof. Sharp pains went through every nerve in his feet, when he ...
Marcus Hasty, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HIT THE ROOF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hit the roof is used in the context of the following news items.
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Rough winds cause property damage - Kings Mountain Herald
... on the campus of Kings Mountain High School where the storm hit the roof of the swimming pool building and scattered debris into the pool. «kmherald, Jul 15»
2
Heat wave boosts fruit consumption in Spain and Europe - FreshPlaza
"Orders hit the roof last week due to the heat wave, especially in Germany, Belgium, Austria and Switzerland; we were actually unable to cover ... «FreshPlaza, Jul 15»
3
Storms move through metro Atlanta, cause damage | www.wsbtv.com
Back on Toonigh Road, firefighters told Channel 2's Berndt Petersen that a bolt of lightning hit the roof and the flames raced through the attic. «WSB Atlanta, Jul 15»
4
A little too familiar?
“I woke up real quick when I heard thunder, and then I heard it hit the roof,” Susie Burton said. “Thank God it didn't go through the roof any ... «Daily Journal, Jul 15»
5
Frankly speaking: Shashi Tharoor opens up on true love, Sunanda's …
... passengers but to insult airlines for herding us in like cattle and so I said, yes I will travel cattle class. And the dung hit the roof so to speak." ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»
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News in Numbers | Prices of pulses hit the roof, visa-on-arrival …
June was the fifth consecutive month when pulses recorded double-digit price growth, steadily increasing from 10.61% in February, in spite of ... «Livemint, Jul 15»
7
Umrah fares from Riyadh hit the roof
The rates of Umrah packages from the capital city have skyrocketed due to a huge rush of pilgrims in the last few days of Ramadan, with up to ... «Yahoo! Maktoob News, Jul 15»
8
Downed power lines create close call for Appleton family
“When the tree came down it hit the roof, made a really loud bang, and shook the windows,” said Korinna Hermes. “We could have been ... «WBAY, Jul 15»
9
In a first, monsoon spares veggies
Despite heavy rain, rates of such essential commodities in Delhi are unlikely to hit the roof. According to traders at various markets across the ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
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Fiery death crash Porsche was speeding close to 100km/h, say …
100 kph seems like the front suspension would be more damaged to then launch the car up 2 stories to hit the roof. I cannot imagine what the ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»

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