hell on wheels

Unstoppable troublemaking force

Hell on wheels describes a person or thing that is wild, aggressive, or formidable—difficult to control or dangerously effective: She's hell on wheels when she's angry, That new prosecutor is hell on wheels in the courtroom.

The phrase evokes something destructive and unstoppable, barreling forward with reckless force.

Related

juggernaut · whirlwind · havoc · road warrior · chaos · speed demon · pedal to the metal · hot rod · balls to the wall · firebrand · muscle car · tearaway · live wire · wild child · vehemence · barnstormer · reckless · daredevil

Opposites
temperament and behavior intensity

hell on wheelsangel

Divine winged messenger

lamb · gentle soul · pussycat · mild-mannered · sweetheart

difficulty and manageability

hell on wheelspushover

Easily defeated opponent

low-maintenance · easygoing · compliant · cooperative · agreeable

social impact and disruption

hell on wheelswallflower

Shy person avoiding socializing

peacemaker · steady Eddie · rock · anchor · unassuming

Family

hell, wheel, wheels, hells, hellish, wheeled, wheeler, wheeling

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG