catch hell
The phrase "catch hell" is an idiomatic expression often used in informal contexts to describe receiving harsh criticism or facing severe consequences.
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Definition
B2Informal
(slang, idiomatic)To experience significant trouble or difficulty, often as a result of one's actions.
B2Informal
(slang, idiomatic)To receive severe criticism or punishment for one's actions.
Example
- If I get home late again, I'll catch hell from my parents.
- He caught hell from his boss for the error in the report.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "catch hell":
give someone hellget into troublecatch a casegive someone a hard timetake one's lumpshave it badin troublecatch outcatch itcatch a coldgive someone griefgive someone the businessdraw the short strawcome a cropperdie in the assfall foultough luckhard luckbust one's asslook for trouble