snowball in hell
Something that is doomed.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“That old car has a snowball in hell of starting today.”
“With the team's best player injured, they have a snowball in hell of winning the championship.”
“Given the overwhelming evidence against his case, the defense attorney knew his client had a snowball in hell of avoiding a conviction.”
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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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cast snowballs
To be distant or reserved.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026