hell from above
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Etymology
From hell + from + above. Possibly first inspired from a bombardment of arrows, similar archery or artillery.
Noun
- (idiomatic) A powerful bombardment of projectiles from above, especially in the context of war.
Related terms
- give hell (as in "give 'em hell")
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