go to hell
/ˌɡoʊ tə ˈhɛl/
Word Rarity
Common
Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.05 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see go, to, hell.
verb
To go out the window; become ruined; become useless.
verb
An expression of anger and contempt directed at someone, especially after that individual has committed a serious crime or transgression.
Derogatory; Offensive
Example Sentences
- "Well, that plan has gone to hell."
- "In my opinion, they want us to lose. If we lose Georgia, we lose the whole thing and our country goes to hell."
- "I'm really good at this stuff. Your countries are going to hell. In America, we've taken bold action to swiftly shut down uncontrolled migration. Once we started detaining and deporting everyone who crossed the border and removing illegal aliens from the United States, they simply stopped coming."
- "Why did Nancy do that to Jake? She can go to hell."
- "You want me to voluntarily work the weekend without pay? Go to hell!"
- "Let Fortune goe to hell for it, not I."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: Old English
Word Breakdown
- Root: -
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌɡoʊ tə ˈhɛl/
- British English: /ˌɡəʊ tə ˈhɛl/
Usage
Inflected Forms
Phrases
go to the devil
go die in a fire
go jump in a lake
go jump off a cliff
go jump off a building
to hell in a handbasket
Frequently Paired Words
go to the devil
go die in a fire
go jump in a lake
go jump off a cliff
go jump off a building
to hell in a handbasket