"hell mend someone" meaning in English

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Interjection

  1. (idiomatic, vulgar) Expressing exasperation at someone whose behavior is likely to result in trouble but who will not heed warnings. Tags: idiomatic, vulgar
    Sense id: en-hell_mend_someone-en-intj-DrA7psYF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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