Idioms

through hell and back

through hell and back

Having endured and overcome a difficult, trying, or perilous experience or situation. Josh and I have been through hell and back over the years, so I knew I had to have him as my best man at my wedding. I went through hell and back when my daughter died. The grief was almost too much to bear at times.
See also: and, back, hell, through
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