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catch hell (about someone or something) and get hell (about someone or something); catch hell (for something) to be scolded (about someone or something). This isn't the first time Bill's caught hell about his drinking. We knew we were gonna catch hell when Ma saw how we'd ruined her garden. Somebody is going to catch hell for this! catch/get hell (American & Australian informal) if you are going to catch hell, someone will be very angry with you We're going to catch hell when she finds out we used her car. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Baraka was soon proved right, though the Governor quickly proved himself less willing to catch hell in defense of First Amendment freedom than he had initially indicated. Bishop William Murphy is sure to catch hell for this, and in this case, unfairly. And any member of Congress who resists the Istook altar call is certain to catch hell from the Religious Right's minions. |
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