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ceiling
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hit the ceiling and hit the roof
Fig. to get very angry. She really hit the ceiling when she found out what happened. My dad'll hit the roof when he finds out that I wrecked his car.
See also: hit

a glass ceiling
the opinions of people in a company which prevent women from getting such important positions as men The problem for women in broadcasting is the glass ceiling. Women rise but not to the top.
See also: glass

hit the ceiling/roof  (informal)

to become very angry and start shouting If I'm late again he'll hit the roof.
See also: hit

hit the ceiling See: hit the roof
See also: hit


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He had, in fact, predicted this, telling my husband one day, "I doubt I'm going to last long after Ceil goes.
ID Tags For Canines: When putting information on an identification tag in your dog's collar, in addition to your name, address and home phone number, also include your ceil phone number, if you lose your dog out on a hunt, you won't be home to answer a call from anyone who finds your canine while you are still in the field or on the water.
A line of UV ceil windows offered in sapphire and single crystal quartz for OEM and replacement applications in Beckman and other popular centrifuges is available from Meller Optics Inc.
 
 
 
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