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hell mend someone

idiom
Meaning

Expressing exasperation at someone whose behavior is likely to result in trouble but who will not heed warnings.


Examples
SIMPLE

If he ignores the warnings, hell mend him.

CONTEXTUAL

He refuses to listen to any advice about his spending, so if he ends up broke, hell mend him.

COMPLEX

She warned him repeatedly about the risks of that reckless investment, but he persisted regardless, and now, if he loses everything, hell mend him.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    all hell breaks loose

    The situation becomes chaotic or characterized by conflict or rage.

  2. 02

    as if someone owns the place

    Alternative form of like someone owns the place.

  3. 03

    beat someone round the ears

    To beat (a person) with blows about the head.

  4. 04

    bless someone with

    To give or bestow, as a gift from God.

  5. 05

    bring someone to their knees

    To defeat and make submit to orders.

  6. 06

    call someone every name in the book

    To call someone many abusive names.

  7. 07

    call someone everything but a child of God

    To call someone many abusive names.

  8. 08

    catch hell

    To be severely reprimanded, punished, or beaten.

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