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be hell on wheels

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be hell on wheels

To be unpleasant or difficult. That woman is hell on wheels when she's angry, so don't let her into my office.

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be hell on wheels

  (American informal)

to behave in an angry or difficult way When he was drinking, Ken was hell on wheels.

See also: hell, on, wheel