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Jemandem das Leben zur Hölle machen

To make someone's life very difficult and unpleasant (not directly color related, but 'schwarz' can be used as 'schwarzsehen'). Let's re-evaluate and find a more direct color idiom

In German

Jemandem das Leben zur Hölle machen

ye-man-dem das le-ben tsur höl-le ma-khen
Literal Translation
To make someone's life hell
Meaning
To make someone's life very difficult and unpleasant (not directly color related, but 'schwarz' can be used as 'schwarzsehen'). Let's re-evaluate and find a more direct color idiom.

Equivalent:"To make someone's life a misery"

Origin:The phrase evokes the imagery of hell as a place of suffering, implying extreme torment and difficulty for the person's life.

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    Sein Nachbar macht ihm das Leben zur Hölle mit dem ständigen Lärm.

    His neighbor is making his life hell with the constant noise.

  2. 2

    Ich lasse mir nicht von dir das Leben zur Hölle machen!

    I won't let you make my life hell!

FAQ

How do you say "To make someone's life very difficult and unpleasant (not directly color related, but 'schwarz' can be used as 'schwarzsehen'). Let's re-evaluate and find a more direct color idiom" in German?

"To make someone's life very difficult and unpleasant (not directly color related, but 'schwarz' can be used as 'schwarzsehen'). Let's re-evaluate and find a more direct color idiom" in German is "Jemandem das Leben zur Hölle machen" (ye-man-dem das le-ben tsur höl-le ma-khen). Example: Sein Nachbar macht ihm das Leben zur Hölle mit dem ständigen Lärm..

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