hell on wheels US
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Definition of hell on wheels - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
behaviorUSperson who is aggressive and difficultUS
  • He's known as hell on wheels when angry.
hothead troublemaker
2.
chaotic situationUSsituation that is tough and wildUS
  • The party turned into hell on wheels.
chaos mayhem turmoil
3.
speedRareUSsomeone or something very fast or forcefulRareUS
  • The new sports car is hell on wheels.
dynamo powerhouse
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Expressions with hell

hell raisingn.
causing trouble for fun or excitement
The teenagers were known for their hell raising at parties.
living helln.
state or place of extreme suffering or torment
After the accident, his life became a living hell.
catch hellv.
receive severe criticism or punishment
He will catch hell for missing the meeting.
flipping hellintj.
shows anger or irritation at someone or something
Flipping hell, why won't this work!
it was hellexp.
it was extremely painful, hard, or unpleasant
The recovery after surgery was hell.
that was hellexp.
that experience was extremely painful, hard, or awful
After the stormy flight, that was hell.

Expressions with wheels

have wheelsv.
possess wheels for movement or transportation
The new robot can have wheels for better mobility.
on wheelsadj.
equipped with wheels for easy movement
The suitcase is on wheels for convenience.
the wheels turnexp.
wheels begin moving or rotating
The wheels turn as the car starts moving.
the wheels turnedexp.
wheels rotated on a vehicle or machine
The wheels turned as the car moved forward.
kick the wheelsv.
evaluate the quality or condition of something
She kicked the wheels of the project to ensure it met standards.
set of wheelsn.
car, especially in informal contexts
He finally got his own set of wheels.
set the wheels in motionv.
cause a process to begin that will lead toward a result
The manager set the wheels in motion for the new program.
wheels are turningexp.
progress is currently being made in an ongoing process or matter
The wheels are turning on the new project now.
grease the wheelsv.
make a process run smoothly
He used his connections to grease the wheels of the project.
the wheels came offexp.
a situation started to fail or go wrong
Everything was fine until the wheels came off.

Terms related to hell on wheels

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
wheelaggressivechallengingcombativedifficultfierypersontempervolatileconfusiondisorderfrenzy

Examples of hell on wheels in a sentence

  • The new manager is hell on wheels with deadlines.
  • The meeting was hell on wheels from start to finish.
  • Their road trip became hell on wheels after the car broke down.
  • That kid on the skateboard is hell on wheels.
  • The new CEO is hell on wheels when it comes to making changes.

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  1. French:terreur, situation infernale, ...
  2. German:Hitzkopf, das reinste Chaos, ...
  3. Italian:furia scatenata, inferno, ...
  4. Spanish:fiera, infierno sobre ruedas, ...
  5. Portuguese:terror, inferno, ...
  6. Chinese:暴躁的人, 艰难局面, ...
  7. Japanese:手に負えない人, 大混乱, ...
  8. Arabic:شخص صعب المراس, جحيم متحرك, ...
  9. Hebrew:בִּרְיוֹן, כָּאוֹס מֻחְלָט, ...
  10. Russian:агрессивный человек, сущая чертовщина, ...
  11. Ukrainian:нестерпна людина, справжній хаос, ...
  12. Hindi:आक्रामक व्यक्ति, अराजक स्थिति, ...

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