hell on

hell on (someone or something)

1. To be distressing or unpleasant for someone. This wait has been hell on me. I just want to know if I got the job already!
2. To be harmful or detrimental to something. All this snow and salt has been hell on my suede boots.
See also: hell, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

hell on

Informal
1. Damaging or destructive to: Driving in a hilly town is hell on the brakes.
2. Unpleasant to or painful for.
See also: hell, on
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • hell on (someone or something)
  • be hell on
  • be hell on (one)
  • see the funny side (of something)
  • see the funny side of something
  • a bad quarter of an hour
  • do (someone or oneself) no favors
  • do somebody no favours
  • gut-wrenching
  • wrench