hell from above
A powerful bombardment of projectiles from above, especially in the context of war.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The soldiers faced hell from above during the air raid.”
“As the enemy planes appeared, the troops scrambled for cover to escape the hell from above.”
“The infantry remained pinned in the trenches, enduring a relentless hell from above as the heavy artillery fire rained down upon their position.”
disputed origin
From hell + from + above. The term is possibly inspired by a bombardment of arrows, or similar forms of archery and artillery, though the specific historical moment of its coinage remains unverified.
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all hell breaks loose
The situation becomes chaotic or characterized by conflict or rage.
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all over hell's half acre
All over the place; everywhere.
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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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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.
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give someone hell
To castigate someone; to dress them down.
Last updated August 10, 2026