all over hell's half acre
All over the place; everywhere.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I searched all over hell's half acre for my lost keys.”
“The stray dog ran all over hell's half acre before we finally caught him near the park.”
“The weary traveler had wandered all over hell's half acre in search of a village, only to find himself back where he started.”
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all hell breaks loose
The situation becomes chaotic or characterized by conflict or rage.
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baker's half dozen
Seven, a group of seven.
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catch hell
To be severely reprimanded, punished, or beaten.
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cold day in Hell
The time of occurrence of an event that will never happen.
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come hell or high water
Regardless of the hardships; no matter what difficulties may arise.
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do by halves
To perform (a task, etc) partially or incompletely; to do (something) inadequately, halfheartedly, or shoddily.
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forty minutes of hell
The NCAA strategy of playing a suffocating full-court press and aggressive offense for the entirety of a game.
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fucking hell
An exclamation of great surprise.
Last updated August 10, 2026