American Idioms and Expressions

Have Been To Hell And Back Idiom

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have been to hell and back
What does have been to hell and back mean?
have survived a great deal of troubleI thought that I had been to hell and back after I lost my job and couldn't find a new one.
have been to hell and back
What does have been to hell and back mean?
to have survived a great deal of trouble I thought that I had been to hell and back after I lost my job and could not find a new one.

have been to hell and back
What does have been to hell and back mean?
to have survived a great deal of trouble My backpack has been to hell and back but I still like to use it.


Some Random Idioms
monkey around (with someone or something)
What does "monkey around (with someone or something)" mean?
play with or waste time with someone or somethingI spent the morning monkeying around with my new computer.
have a yellow streak
What does "have a yellow streak" mean?
to be cowardly The man has a yellow streak and he will not defend you if you are having a problem.

Have your fill
What does "Have your fill" mean?
If you have had your fill, you are fed up of somebody or something.
cut
What does "cut" mean?
adulterate drugs
on foot
What does "on foot" mean?
by walkingWe decided to go downtown on foot.
doll (oneself) up or doll up (oneself)
What does "doll (oneself) up or doll up (oneself)" mean?
to dress in fancy clothes The woman was all dolled up for the party at the downtown hotel.

Get your ducks in a row
What does "Get your ducks in a row" mean?
If you get your ducks in a row, you organise yourself and your life.
put the chill on
What does "put the chill on" mean?
ignore; leave alone; reject (somebody)
no sweat
What does "no sweat" mean?
idiom. no worries or concerns; everything is fine
Angry as a bear
What does "Angry as a bear" mean?
If someone is as angry as a bear, they are very angry.('Angry as a bear with a sore foot' is also used.)

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