raise hell
To cause a considerable disturbance.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The noisy neighbors raise hell every weekend.”
“If the airline loses my luggage again, I am going to raise hell at the service desk.”
“The disgruntled workers threatened to raise hell if the management did not address their concerns regarding the new safety protocols immediately.”
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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