"hell and Tommy" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-hell and tommy.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} hell and Tommy (uncountable)
  1. (UK, slang, dated) Utter ruin or destruction. Tags: UK, dated, slang, uncountable

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