hell on wheels in English

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Etymology: First used to refer to the towns at the end of the Union Pacific Railroad when under construction. Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=hell on wheels}} hell on wheels (uncountable)

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  "etymology_text": "First used to refer to the towns at the end of the Union Pacific Railroad when under construction.",
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        "A situation that is tough, aggressive, lawless, and wild."
      ],
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        "(idiomatic) A situation that is tough, aggressive, lawless, and wild."
      ],
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        }
      ],
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        "idiomatic",
        "uncountable"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "hell on wheels"
}

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  "etymology_text": "First used to refer to the towns at the end of the Union Pacific Railroad when under construction.",
  "head_templates": [
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    }
  ],
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  "pos": "noun",
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    {
      "word": "on wheels"
    }
  ],
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      ],
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"hell on wheels" meaning in English

Noun