How to Pronounce "hit the roof"
expression
ˈhɪt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹuf/, /ˈɹʊf
HIT-thuh-ROOF, HIT-thuh-ROOF, HIT-thee-ROOF, HIT-thuh-RUUF, HIT-thuh-RUHF
hˈɪt/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈuːf
HIT-thuh-ROOF, HIT-thee-ROOF
Definition
To become extremely angry, usually suddenly and very noticeably.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɪt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹuf/, /ˈɹʊf
British English
hˈɪt/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈuːf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HIT-thuh-ROOF, HIT-thuh-ROOF, HIT-thee-ROOF, HIT-thuh-RUUF, HIT-thuh-RUHF
UK
HIT-thuh-ROOF, HIT-thee-ROOF
Listen in Context
My mom hit the roof when she saw my messy room.
He hit the roof after hearing the bad news.
If you break that vase, dad will hit the roof.
When the kids drew on the walls, their mother totally hit the roof.