to hell and back

English

Adverb

to hell and back (not comparable)

1. (idiomatic) Greatly, intensely.

   I love you to hell and back.

See also

• to hell and gone

Prepositional phrase

to hell and back

1. (idiomatic) Through an extremely difficult or distressing situation.

   She's been to hell and back.

Further reading

• “to hell and back”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
• “to hell and back”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.