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
BernÁT-Hungarian
Colwyn-Welsh
An (2)-Near Eastern Mythology
Maata-Maori
Ashken['æʃkən]
MintyMIN-teeEnglish (Rare)