SINCE 1828
the shit hits the fan
idiomDefinition of the shit hits the fan
informal + offensive
—used to describe what happens when people find out about something that makes them very angry I told him I was dropping out of school and the shit hit the fan.
Comments on the shit hits the fan
What made you want to look up the shit hits the fan? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Great Scrabble Words—A Quiz
-
- Which of the following Q-without-U words means the number five in cards or dice?
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
Share the shit hits the fan
Resources for the shit hits the fan