rot in hell
To suffer a fate worse than death.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He told the criminal to rot in hell.”
“After she discovered his betrayal, she told him he could rot in hell for what he did.”
“The betrayed king looked at his former advisor and cursed him to rot in hell for his unforgivable treason.”
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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