Hell On Earth (Noun)
Meaning
Any place of pain and turmoil; "the hell of battle"; "the inferno of the engine room"; "when you're alone Christmas is the pits".
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The refugee camp was a hell on earth, with inadequate food, water, and shelter for its inhabitants.
- The city's streets became a hell on earth during the riot, with buildings set ablaze and looters running wild.
- For many soldiers, the trenches of World War I were a hell on earth, filled with mud, blood, and death.
- The concentration camp was a hell on earth, where prisoners were subjected to inhumane treatment and brutal conditions.
- The aftermath of the hurricane was a hell on earth, with widespread destruction, power outages, and desperate survivors.