hit the roof

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variants or hit the ceiling
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: to give vent to a burst of anger or angry protest

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The meteorite hit the roof of a house in Hillsborough in Somerset County on July 16, 2024, according to a recent study published in the journal Science Advances authored by multiple NASA scientists. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

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“Hit the roof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20the%20roof. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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