hell on wheels

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

First used to refer to the towns at the end of the Union Pacific Railroad when under construction.

Noun[edit]

hell on wheels (uncountable)

  1. (idiomatic) A situation that is tough, aggressive, lawless, and wild.

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