The teacher was hell on students — Преподаватель был со студентами настоящий зверь
The constant travelling is hell on your digestive system — Постоянные разъезды могут скверно сказаться на пищеварительной системе
Новый англо-русский словарь современной разговорной лексики. - М.:«Русский язык-Медиа» . Глазунов С.А. . 2003.
play hell with someone or something — AND play the devil with someone or something tv. to cause difficulty for someone or something. □ You know that this cake is going to play hell with my diet. □ Your decision plays hell with all my friends … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
hell of a someone or something — AND helluva someone or something 1. n. very bad person or thing. (Use caution with hell.) □ That’s a hell of a way to treat someone. □ He’s a hell of a driver! Watch out! 2. n. a very good person or thing. (Use caution with hell.) □ … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
play the devil with someone or something — Go to play hell with someone or something … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
someone or something from hell — n. omeone or something very intense, annoying, or challenging. (As if the person or thing were a demon from hell.) □ She is the nurse from hell and just loves to give shots. □ I just came back from a cruise from hell and have lots of horror… … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
(to) hell with someone — to hell with (someone/something) very informal an impolite way of saying that someone or something is not important to you any more. To hell with saving money! I m going shopping … New idioms dictionary
put (someone) through (something) — 1. to force someone to experience something unpleasant in order to help them. His teacher put him through six months of writing essays every day to improve his skills. 2. to unintentionally cause someone to experience something painful. Elaine… … New idioms dictionary
take someone or something apart — 1. tv. o criticize or defame someone or something. □ They really took me apart, but what the hell? □ The editorial took the whole board apart. 2. tv. to beat or damage someone or something. □ The mugger really took the old lady apart … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
someone from hell — (someone/something) from hell someone or something with very unpleasant characteristics. It was the airport from hell … New idioms dictionary
something from hell — (someone/something) from hell someone or something with very unpleasant characteristics. It was the airport from hell … New idioms dictionary
hell — like, adj. /hel/, n. 1. the place or state of punishment of the wicked after death; the abode of evil and condemned spirits; Gehenna or Tartarus. 2. any place or state of torment or misery: They made their father s life a hell on earth. 3.… … Universalium
hell — (hĕl) n. 1. Christianity a) often Hell The place of eternal punishment for the wicked after death, often imagined as being presided over by Satan and his devils. b) A state of separation from God; exclusion from God s presence. 2. The abode of… … Word Histories
