catch hell


catch hell

To receive the brunt of another's anger, often through scolding. If I get home past curfew again, I'm really going to catch hell from my parents!See also: catch, hell

catch hell (about someone or something)

 and get hell (about someone or something); catch hell (for something)to be scolded (about someone or something). This isn't the first time Bill's caught hell about his drinking. We knew we were gonna catch hell when Ma saw how we'd ruined her garden. Somebody is going to catch hell for this!See also: catch, hell