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rot in hell

idiom
Meaning

To suffer a fate worse than death.


Examples
SIMPLE

He told the criminal to rot in hell.

CONTEXTUAL

After she discovered his betrayal, she told him he could rot in hell for what he did.

COMPLEX

The betrayed king looked at his former advisor and cursed him to rot in hell for his unforgivable treason.

Anchors to
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  1. 01

    all hell breaks loose

    The situation becomes chaotic or characterized by conflict or rage.

  2. 02

    catch hell

    To be severely reprimanded, punished, or beaten.

  3. 03

    cold day in Hell

    The time of occurrence of an event that will never happen.

  4. 04

    come hell or high water

    Regardless of the hardships; no matter what difficulties may arise.

  5. 05

    forty minutes of hell

    The NCAA strategy of playing a suffocating full-court press and aggressive offense for the entirety of a game.

  6. 06

    fucking hell

    An exclamation of great surprise.

  7. 07

    give someone hell

    To castigate someone; to dress them down.

  8. 08

    hell and half of Georgia

    A very large region; everywhere.

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