hell on earth

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hell on earth (uncountable)

  1. (idiomatic) A very unpleasant situation; torment, particularly when widespread.
    • Pope Francis (2015) Laudato si', Paragraph 148: “if the limitations of the environment are compensated for in the interior of each person who feels held within a network of solidarity and belonging, ... any place can turn from being a hell on earth into the setting for a dignified life.”

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