catch hell

phrase

chiefly US, informal + somewhat impolite

: to be yelled at or criticized in a very angry and severe way

She caught hell (from her boss) for coming in late.

Examples of catch hell in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And when Black people face the heat, Black women often catch hell. — Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 26 July 2023

Similarly, many Democrats would also rightly catch hell for backing a Speaker who was against reproductive rights or intent on slashing social services. — Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 6 Jan. 2023

Rhymes for catch hell

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