went to hell and back

A form of go to hell and back — Synonym of go through hell

Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of go to hell and back
Cite this entry
APA

went to hell and back. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/went%20to%20hell%20and%20back

MLA

“went to hell and back.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/went%20to%20hell%20and%20back. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “went to hell and back,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/went%20to%20hell%20and%20back.

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