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Meaning of hell mend someone | Babel Free

Interjection CEFR C1

Definitions

Expressing exasperation at someone whose behavior is likely to result in trouble but who will not heed warnings.

idiomatic, vulgar

Examples

“'You do not want to look after yourself at all. You want Roderick Peters to look after you. Well, hell mend you, Nicola, hell mend you,' Charlotte snapped ...”
“And then hell mend you. You've never danced in your life, have you? Well, by God, she'll lead you a dance.”
“Just because he's single he thinks he can do anything he wants with anybody and hell mend him if this latest venture turns sour on him.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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