hell on earth

== English == === Pronunciation === === Noun === hell on earth (uncountable) (idiomatic) A very unpleasant situation; torment, particularly when widespread. 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.” ==== Related terms ==== hell on wheels heaven on earth ==== Translations ====