Meaning of hell mend someone | Babel Free
Definitions
Expressing exasperation at someone whose behavior is likely to result in trouble but who will not heed warnings.
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.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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