Significado
Becoming crazy or behaving strangely.
Contexto cultural
The phrase is heavily associated with the 'wild 90s' when life felt so unpredictable that 'losing one's roof' became a common way to describe the national psyche. The phrase is equally common in Ukraine due to shared linguistic history and the same architectural metaphors for the head. In places like Brighton Beach, you might hear 'Runglish' versions, but the 'roof' metaphor remains a core part of the immigrant identity when describing the stress of moving. On Russian social media (VK, Telegram), the emoji 🤡 is often paired with comments about someone 'поехавший' (having lost their roof).
Don't use with your boss
Even if your boss is being crazy, this phrase is too informal and can be offensive.
Use 'чуть не'
Adding 'чуть не' (almost) makes it a great way to describe being overwhelmed without actually being called crazy.
Significado
Becoming crazy or behaving strangely.
Don't use with your boss
Even if your boss is being crazy, this phrase is too informal and can be offensive.
Use 'чуть не'
Adding 'чуть не' (almost) makes it a great way to describe being overwhelmed without actually being called crazy.
Ponte a prueba
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the phrase.
Он так много учится, что скоро ______ крышей.
We use the future tense 'поедет' because the sentence says 'скоро' (soon).
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct option:
The verb 'поехала' matches the feminine subject 'Она', and 'крышей' is in the instrumental case.
Fill in the missing line in the dialogue.
— Мой босс хочет, чтобы я работал в воскресенье бесплатно. — ______
This is the natural slang reaction to an unreasonable request.
🎉 Puntuación: /3
Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
3 ejerciciosОн так много учится, что скоро ______ крышей.
We use the future tense 'поедет' because the sentence says 'скоро' (soon).
Select the correct option:
The verb 'поехала' matches the feminine subject 'Она', and 'крышей' is in the instrumental case.
— Мой босс хочет, чтобы я работал в воскресенье бесплатно. — ______
This is the natural slang reaction to an unreasonable request.
🎉 Puntuación: /3
Preguntas frecuentes
2 preguntasIt depends on the tone. Between friends, it's a joke. To a stranger, it's an insult.
Yes! It's very common to say 'Я еду крышей' to mean 'I'm losing it.'
Frases relacionadas
Сдвиг по фазе
synonymA phase shift (electrical metaphor).
Крышесносный
builds onMind-blowing.
Тронуться
similarTo start moving (like a train).
