Definition: to be very surprised and angry, shocked

Examples:

Last month’s sales numbers are terrible. When the CEO sees these numbers, he is going to hit the roof.

I didn’t expect the hotel bill to be so expensive. When I saw it, I just about hit the roof!

 

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About Matt Krause

Matt began his professional life as an import buyer, and since 2006 has been teaching companies how to connect with their investors and clients better. His clients work in Istanbul, London, and Madrid for companies like Allianz, 3M, P&G, Citibank, and Reckitt Benckiser. He also walked across Turkey and wrote a book about it.