get hell

get hell

To receive the brunt of another's anger, often through scolding. If I get home past curfew again, I'm really going to get hell from my parents! I know Tom got hell from the boss for the mistake in his report. Listen, you're gonna get hell from the other committee members if you keep blowing off meetings.

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get hell

(about someone or something) Go to catch hell (about someone or something).

See also: get, hell

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