Meaning of hell on earth | Babel Free
Definitions
A very unpleasant situation; torment, particularly when widespread.
idiomatic, uncountable
Examples
“Pope Francis (2015), Laudato si', Paragraph 148: “if the limitations of the environment are compensated for in the interior of each person who feels held within a network of solidarity and belonging, ... any place can turn from being a hell on earth into the setting for a dignified life.””
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.