all hell broke loose
局勢變得混亂或失控
口語·表示突然混亂或失控
英文釋義
chaos or extreme disorder ensued
例句
When the fire alarm went off during the exam, all hell broke loose as students rushed for the exits.
典故來源
源自17世紀文學,'hell'象征混亂與毀滅,形容局面瞬間失控。