"hell and half of Georgia" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-hell and half of Georgia.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} hell and half of Georgia (uncountable)
  1. (idiomatic, US) A very large region; everywhere. Tags: US, idiomatic, uncountable

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