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went to hell

went to hell is the simple past of go to hell.

Meaning of go to hell

Verb

go to hell (third-person singular simple present goes to hell, present participle going to hell, simple past went to hell, past participle gone to hell)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see go, to, hell.
    Synonyms:
    go to Halifax
  2. To go out the window; become ruined; become useless.
    • Well, that plan has gone to hell.
    Synonyms:
    go out the window, go to pot, go down the drain, go down the toilet
  3. (derogatory, offensive) An expression of anger and contempt directed at someone, especially after that individual has committed a serious crime or transgression.
    • Why did Nancy do that to Jake? She can go to hell.
    Synonyms:
    get fucked

Questions about went to hell

What is went to hell the simple past of?
Went to hell is the simple past of go to hell.

Words near went to hell in the dictionary

  1. went to grass
  2. went to great lengths
  3. went to ground
  4. went to Halifax
  5. went to heck
  6. went to hell
  7. went to hell and back
  8. went to pains
  9. went to pieces
  10. went to pigs and whistles
  11. went to plan

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