hell and Tommy
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Meaning · English
Utter ruin or destruction.
Register: dated, slang
Examples
If you refuse, there will be hell and Tommy.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “hell and Tommy” mean?
Utter ruin or destruction.
Is “hell and Tommy” formal or informal?
hell and Tommy is generally dated, slang.