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fire and brimstone

noun

Etymology

Calque of Biblical Hebrew גׇּפְרִ֣ית וָאֵ֑שׁ (gofrit va’esh) and Ancient Greek πυρὸς καὶ θείου (puròs kaì theíou), appearing in both the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament. "brimstone" is an old word for sulfur.

  1. derived from πυρὸς καὶ θείου

Definitions

  1. The traditional punishments of Hell.

  2. A commotion.

    • "I'll tell J., but we can hardly yank the girl out as well. It would raise fire and brimstone."

  3. Referencing or emphasizing the power and wrath of God.

    • That preacher gave a real fire and brimstone sermon!
    • The fire-and-brimstone preacher gave the city council a severe tongue-lashing after they voted on a zoning ordinance allowing a new strip club to open.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA