Definition
The situation becomes chaotic or characterized by conflict or rage.
In Context
- "Came not all hell broke loose?"
- "I think it's kind of fun because, had Hillary Clinton spoken at the Democratic Convention, all hell would have broken loose."
- "The U.S. commanders received the news in a moment of stunned silence. Then, all hell broke loose as, off in the distance, antiaircraft fire was spotted as the antisubmarine patrol aircraft made optimistic and recklessly-brave assaults; four aircraft in total, armed with depth charges, attacked over a dozen enemy fleet units."
- "It was a shocking attack, and within hours all hell had broken loose."