who (in) (the) hell
who (in) (the) hell
An emphatic way of forming any statement or question beginning with "who," typically when expressing frustration, anger, irritation, incredulousness, etc. Who in the hell ate my lunch? That's the third time this month! A: "Who the hell was that guy?" B: "I dunno, just some weirdo, I guess." The game show gives you a lifetime supply of hot sauce if you win? Who in hell would want that as their prize?
See also: hell, who
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
Who (in) the hell?
and Who (in) the devil?Inf. Who? (An elaboration of who. See examples for variations.) Who in the hell was that masked man? Who the hell are you?
See also: who
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
Who (in) the hell?
and Who (in) the devil? interrog. Who? (An elaboration of who. See examples for variations.) Who in the hell was that masked man? Who the devil do you think you are?
See also: who
Who the hell?
verbSee Who in the hell?
See also: who
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- where (in) (the) hell
- where (in) (the) Sam Hill
- Where in Sam Hill?
- Where in the Sam Hill?
- where in the world
- Where in the world...?
- Where in the world?
- who in the world
- who the deuce
- Who the hell?