fire-and-brimstone

[ fahyuhr-uhn-brim-stohn ]

adjective

1. threatening punishment in the hereafter:

   a fire-and-brimstone sermon.

fire-and-brimstone

adjective

1. (of a sermon, preacher, etc) zealous, esp in threatening eternal damnation

Word History and Origins

Origin of fire-and-brimstone¹

First recorded in 1795–1805

Example Sentences

Such was the fire and brimstone wrought by Wood, Hodge pleaded for mercy by telling the bowler he had a "wife and kids" back in Dominica.

From BBC

Lord, how they love to preach fire and brimstone.

From Salon

He invoked the same fire and brimstone imagery at Mar-a-Lago after his indictment that he invoked in his Waco rally in late March.

From Salon

Sanders began Wednesday's hearing with his usual fire and brimstone.

From Salon

Soon, Chuck’s preaching at Calvary Chapel is less fire and brimstone and more peace and love, with a rock band, Love Song, to boot.

From Los Angeles Times