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from hell
someone or something from hell
Fig. someone or something that is terrible or unbearable. I just attended the meeting from hell! It was quite a strain on all of us. We live next to the neighbors from hell. They are constantly fighting and their vicious dog terrorizes our kids.
somebody/something from hell
(slang) someone or something with very unpleasant characteristics It was the airport from hell.