a hell on earth
hell on earth
An awful or extremely unpleasant situation or circumstance. This place has been hell on earth ever since the new manager took over. Following the military coup, inhabitants of the region have described it as a hell on earth. I was on the front lines in that war, sonny, and let me tell you—it was hell on earth.
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a ˌhell on ˈearth
a place or situation that is extremely bad or unpleasant: Life for the ordinary soldiers was hell on earth. OPPOSITE: a heaven on earthFarlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
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