Hit the ceiling Meaning in English
expression
ˈhɪt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈsiɫɪŋ
HIT thuh SEE-ling
hˈɪt/ /ðə, ði/ /sˈiːlɪŋ
hit thuh SEE-ling
Definition
To suddenly become very angry.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal idiom, common in spoken English. It means a strong reaction to anger, not just mild annoyance. Often used to describe someone reacting to bad news or a frustrating event.
Spanish: estallar de rabia - ponerse furiosoPortuguese (BR): explodir de raiva - ficar furiosoPortuguese (PT): ficar furioso - explodir de raivaChinese (Simplified): 大发雷霆 - 勃然大怒Chinese (Traditional): 勃然大怒 - 暴跳如雷Hindi: गुस्से से फट पड़ना - बहुत गुस्सा होनाArabic: انفجر غضبًا - ثار غضبهBengali: রাগে ফেটে পড়া - মাথার উপর থেকে আগুন বের হওয়াRussian: выйти из себя - прийти в яростьJapanese: 激怒する - 怒り爆発するVietnamese: nổi giận đùng đùng - nổi cơn thịnh nộKorean: 불같이 화를 내다 - 몹시 화내다Turkish: çileden çıkmak - küplere binmekUrdu: غصے سے پھٹ پڑنا - بہت زیادہ غصہ کرناIndonesian: marah besar - naik pitam
Example Sentences
My dad hit the ceiling when he saw my low grades.
basic
She will hit the ceiling if you break her phone.
basic
The boss hit the ceiling after hearing about the mistake.
basic
Trust me, mom will hit the ceiling when she finds out you lied.
natural
I forgot our anniversary—my partner totally hit the ceiling.
natural
When the kids tracked mud into the house, their dad hit the ceiling.
natural