have been to hell and back



have been to hell and back

Fig. to have survived a great deal of trouble. What a terrible day! I feel like I have been to hell and back. After a day of shopping, I feel like I have been to hell and back.
See also: and, back, been, have, hell

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Deon-English, African American
ElliottEL-ee-ətEnglish
Orlando[ɔ:'lændəu]
NjÖR&Eth;R-Norse Mythology
Lavinia[lə'viniə]
Dagney-Various