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hell week

idiom

"Hell week" is a colloquial term used in various contexts to describe a period of intense difficulty and stress.

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Definition

C1Military Training

(technical)A rigorous training period designed to test physical and mental endurance.

Example

  • During hell week, recruits face extreme physical challenges to test their limits.

C1Fraternities and Sororities

(informal)A period involving initiation rituals and hazing for new members.

Example

  • The pledges dreaded hell week due to the intense initiation activities.

B2Academia

(informal)The week leading up to final exams, characterized by intense studying.

Example

  • Students often pull all-nighters during hell week to prepare for exams.

C1Theater

(technical)The final week of rehearsals before a show's opening, involving long hours and intense preparation.

Example

  • Actors and crew members are exhausted by the end of hell week.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "hell week":

hell on earth