Lesson 177 - HIT THE CEILING / BLOW ONE'S TOP

我们讲过几个表示非常生气的习惯用语，例如像：To make one's blood boil.我们今天再来讲两个和生气有关的俗语。我们要讲的第一个俗语是：To hit the ceiling.

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