‘My Gosh! And you ain't scared?’ ‘Scared of what?’ ‘Why, hell fire and brimstone. Of losing your soul.’ ‘No, I never thought about it.’ (U. Sinclair, ‘Oil!’, ch. 2) — - Ну-у! И ты не боишься? - Боюсь? Чего? - Адского пламени. Если ты потеряешь свою душу... - Нет. Я никогда об этом не думал.
Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.
Fire and brimstone — is a term used, sometimes pejoratively, to describe a motif in Christian preaching which uses vivid descriptions of judgment, and the damnation to Hell of sinners forever to encourage repentance out of fear of divine wrath and punishment.The… … Wikipedia
Fire and Brimstone — «Fire and Brimstone» Сингл Dropkick Murphys из альбома Do or Die Boys on the Docks Сторона «А» Never Alone Eurotrash … Википедия
fire-and-brimstone — [fīr′ ən brim′stōn΄] adj. characterized by an emphasis on damnation and eternal punishment [a fire and brimstone sermon] … English World dictionary
fire and brimstone — ► fire and brimstone the supposed torments of hell. Main Entry: ↑fire … English terms dictionary
fire and brimstone — noun (Old Testament) God s means of destroying sinners (Freq. 1) his sermons were full of fire and brimstone • Topics: ↑Old Testament • Hypernyms: ↑damnation, ↑eternal damnation * * * … Useful english dictionary
fire-and-brimstone — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: fire and brimstone : of or relating to an ultimate day of violent reckoning and retribution : apocalyptic a hive of revivalism, hymn singing, and fire and brimstone auguries from self appointed minor… … Useful english dictionary
fire and brimstone — 1. noun The traditional punishments of Hell. 2. adjective a) Referencing the power or wrath of God. That preacher gave a real fire and brimstone sermon! b) Stereotypical descriptive for a … Wiktionary
fire and brimstone — noun Date: 13th century the torments suffered by sinners in hell • fire and brimstone adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
fire-and-brimstone — adjective see fire and brimstone … New Collegiate Dictionary
fire-and-brimstone — /fuyeur euhn brim stohn /, adj. threatening punishment in the hereafter: a fire and brimstone sermon. [1795 1805] * * * … Universalium
fire-and-brimstone — adj. Fire and brimstone is used with these nouns: ↑preacher … Collocations dictionary
