be hell on earth
To be an awful or extremely unpleasant place, situation, or circumstance; to seem like the worst place or situation in existence. This place has been hell on earth ever since the new manager took over. The region is now hell on earth, controlled by despots and warlords. I was on the front lines in that war, sonny, and let me tell you—it was hell on earth.
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