gå i taket

Swedish

Etymology

gå (“go”) +‎ i (“in”) +‎ taket (“the roof/ceiling”)

Verb

gå i taket (present går i taket, preterite gick i taket, supine gått i taket, imperative gå i taket)

1. (idiomatic) to hit the roof (become explosively angry)

Usage notes

Sometimes followed by "av ilska" (from anger).

References

• tak in Svensk ordbok (SO)