TODAY'S IDIOM: HIT THE ROOF

"HIT THE ROOF"

You can say someone hits the roof if they lose their temper and show their anger.  

Example: The movie's director hit the roof when the actress forgot her lines.

Poner el grito en el cielo.

Example sentences:

• When the boss saw Jim's mistake, he hit the roof. He yelled and thumped the desk and told Jim to get out / Cuando el jefe vió el error de Jim, puso el grito en el cielo. Gritó y golpeó la mesa y le dijo a Jim que saliera.

• When Johnny's dad found out that he'd been smoking cigarettes, he hit the roof / Cuando el papá de Johnny se enteró de que había estado fumando cigarrillos, puso el grito en el cielo.

Additional examples:

• I'm afraid he'll hit the roof when he finds out our vacation is canceled.

• Are you mad? I am going to hit the roof! Why? My boss fired me for doing something wrong, but it wasn’t my fault!

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