Go through hell Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈθɹu/ /ˈhɛɫ

GOH throo HEL

UK

ɡˈəʊ/ /θɹˈuː/ /hˈɛl

g-OH throo HEL

Definition

To experience a very difficult, painful, or stressful time.

Usage & Nuances

This expression is informal and emphasizes severe hardship. Often used to describe emotional, physical, or mental suffering. Synonyms: 'go through a tough time', 'have a rough time'. Not always literal; avoid in very formal writing.

• Spanish: pasar por un infierno
• Portuguese (BR): passar por um inferno
• Portuguese (PT): passar por um inferno
• Chinese (Simplified): 经历地狱般的痛苦
• Chinese (Traditional): 經歷地獄般的痛苦
• Hindi: नरक से गुज़रना
• Arabic: يمر بالجحيم
• Bengali: নরক যন্ত্রণার মধ্যে দিয়ে যাওয়া - চরম কষ্ট সহ্য করা
• Russian: пройти через ад - пережить сущий ад
• Japanese: 地獄を味わう - 地獄のような経験をする
• Vietnamese: trải qua địa ngục - chịu đựng địa ngục
• Korean: 지옥을 겪다 - 지옥을 경험하다
• Turkish: cehennemden geçmek - cehennem azabı çekmek
• Urdu: دوزخ سے گزرنا - عذاب سے گزرنا
• Indonesian: melewati neraka - mengalami neraka

Example Sentences

She went through hell during her illness.

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After the accident, he went through hell to recover.

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They went through hell during the war.

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Honestly, I went through hell before finding this job.

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You can tell by his face he went through hell last year.

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We went through hell getting this project finished on time.

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