hitting the ceiling
phrase
as in going ballistic
to become very angry The sellers hit the ceiling when they heard the low offer on the house. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- going ballistic
- forgetting oneself
- hitting the roof
- blowing up
- snarling
- flying into a rage
- flying off the handle
- having a fit
- blowing a gasket
- blowing one's top
- angering
- flipping (out)
- losing one's temper
- blowing one's stack
- losing one's cool
- glaring
- snapping
- blowing one's cool
- teeing off
- flaring (up)
- exploding
- vituperating
- storming
- steaming
- raging
- flashing
- sputtering
- ranting
- raving
- fulminating
- warming
- bristling
- flaring (out)
- foaming
- venting
- smoldering
- bursting
- sizzling
- glowering
- seething
- fuming
- burning
- maddening
- smouldering
- inflaming
- enflaming
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- calming (down)
- cooling (off or down)
- simmering down
- quieting (down)
- relaxing
- chilling out
- hushing
