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go to hell

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English

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Etymology

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The third sense is first attested in Shakespeare. The second sense is a variation of oldergo to the devil. The literal sense is attested sinceOld English with various verbs for "to go".[1]

Pronunciation

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Verb

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gotohell (third-person singular simple presentgoes to hell,present participlegoing to hell,simple pastwent to hell,past participlegone to hell)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically:seego,‎to,‎hell.
  2. Togo out the window; be ruined; be now useless.
    Well, that plan hasgone to hell.
    • 2024 August 4, George Chidi, quotingDonald Trump, “Name-calling and hyperbole: Trump continues fear-mongering fest at Georgia rally”, inThe Guardian[1],→ISSN:
      In my opinion, they want us to lose. If we lose Georgia, we lose the whole thing and our countrygoes to hell.
  3. (derogatory, somewhat offensive)An expression ofanger andcontempt directed at someone, especially after that individual has committed a serious crime or transgression.
    Why did Nancy do that to Jake? She cango to hell.
    You want me to voluntarily work the weekend without pay?Go to hell!

Synonyms

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Translations

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to be ruined, become useless
interjection

See also

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References

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  1. ^hell,n. & int.”, inOED OnlinePaid subscription required, Oxford:Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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