hell on earth

Noun

 * 1)  A very unpleasant situation; torment, particularly when widespread.
 * : if the limitations of the environment are compensated for in the interior of each person who feels held within a network of solidarity and belonging, ... any place can turn from being a hell on earth into the setting for a dignified life. (Paragraph 148).

Translations

 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin:
 * Finnish: maanpäällinen helvetti
 * Norwegian:
 * Bokmål: helvete på jord
 * Swedish: helvete på jorden