📒 the place believed to be the home of devils and where bad people go after death
- He was terrified of going to hell when he died.
- in hell They were threatened with spending eternity in hell.
- Lava poured out of the volcano, glowing like the fires of hell.
📒 a very unpleasant experience or situation in which people suffer very much
- The last three months have been hell.
- He went through hell during the trial.
- Her parents made her life hell.
📒 a swear word that some people use when they are annoyed or surprised or to emphasize something. Its use is offensive to some people.
- Oh hell, I've burned the pan.
- What the hell do you think you are doing?
- Go to hell!
📒 suddenly there was a lot of noise, arguing, fighting, etc.
- There was a loud bang and then all hell broke loose.
📒 to hit somebody/something very hard
- He was a dirty player and loved to kick hell out of the opposition.
📒 to annoy somebody very much
- The song just bugs the hell out of me.
📒 to be punished or spoken to angrily about something
- If your dad finds out you'll really catch hell!
📒 a lot of trouble
- There'll be hell to pay when he finds out.
📒 just for fun; for no real reason
- They stole the car just for the hell of it.
📒 used to describe a very unpleasant person or thing; the worst that you can imagine
- They are the neighbours from hell.
- It really was the holiday from hell—it rained all the time, we all got colds, and we missed the plane home.
- She's the girlfriend from hell—I don't know why he puts up with her.
📒 to leave a place very quickly
- Let's get the hell out of here.
📒 to make life unpleasant for somebody
- He used to give his mother hell when he was a teenager.
- My new shoes are giving me hell (= are hurting me).
📒 to shout at or speak angrily to somebody
- Dad will give us hell when he sees that mess.
📒 to get into a very bad state
- This firm's gone to hell in a handbasket since the new management took over.
📒 as quickly as possible
📒 used to refer to somebody, usually a woman, who has reacted very angrily to something, especially the fact that her husband or partner has been unfaithful
📒 used to give emphasis to what a person is saying
- The firm was in a hell of a mess when he took over.
- This holiday is going to cost a hell of a lot of money.
- It must have been one hell of a party.
📒 despite any difficulties
- I was determined to go, come hell or high water.
📒 used to express anger or surprise
- Hell’s teeth, I promised I’d be back by two.
📒 very fast
- She was driving like a bat out of hell.
📒 used for emphasis
- She worked like hell for her exams.
- My broken finger hurt like hell.
📒 used when you are refusing permission or saying that something is not true
- ‘I'm coming with you.’ ‘Like hell you are (= you certainly are not).’
📒 to have no chance at all
📒 to have no chance at all
- She doesn't have a hope of winning.
- You don't have a hope in hell of finding a job.
📒 to have no chance at all
- There isn't a snowball's chance in hell that I'll wear that thing!
📒 to affect something/somebody badly
- Driving on these rough roads has played hell with my tyres.
📒 to protest angrily, especially in a way that causes trouble for somebody
📒 it is not enough to intend to do good things; you must actually do them
📒 to frighten, annoy, etc. somebody very much
📒 used to say that somebody has been through a difficult situation
- We'd been to hell and back together and we were still good friends.
📒 used to express anger or dislike and to say that you no longer care about somebody/something and will take no notice of them
- ‘To hell with him,’ she thought, ‘I'm leaving.’