If you break that vase, there will be hell to pay.
hell to pay
idiomVery unpleasant consequences; a great deal of trouble.
If the boss finds out you deleted those files, there will be hell to pay for the whole team.
The politician knew that if the scandal reached the public, there would be hell to pay for his entire administration.
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all hell breaks loose
The situation becomes chaotic or characterized by conflict or rage.
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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.
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hell and half of Georgia
A very large region; everywhere.