hell from above
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Meaning · English
severe attack or criticism from a position of authority
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
tấn công hoặc chỉ trích gay gắt từ vị trí có thẩm quyền
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Literally: intense forces coming from above
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The CEO unleashed hell from above on the marketing team for their poor campaign.
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “hell from above” mean?
severe attack or criticism from a position of authority Literally: intense forces coming from above
Is “hell from above” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.