be hell on (one)

be hell on (one)

To be distressing or unpleasant for one. This situation has been hell on Nancy. I know the uncertainty is really wearing on her.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

be hell on

be unpleasant or harmful to.
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See also:
  • be hell on
  • be hell on wheels
  • hell if I know
  • hell and high water
  • a hell of a
  • hell of a
  • hell of a (person or thing)
  • hell of a someone/something
  • would see (someone) in hell before (one) would (do something)
  • how the hell