like hell
The phrase "like hell" is a versatile informal expression used to intensify actions, feelings, or to express strong disagreement.
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Definition
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(intensifier)With maximum effort or energy.
Example
- We ran like hell to catch the last bus.
- They've been working like hell to meet the deadline.
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(ironic, negator)Used to strongly deny or disagree with something.
Example
- You think I'll apologize? Like hell I will!
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(informal)To describe something as extremely bad or unpleasant.
Example
- My head hurts like hell after the party last night.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "like hell":
as hellthe hellto hellwhat the hellto hell and backgo to hellfucking hellthe hell you sayhell on earthlike asshell or high waterburn in hellfresh hellbloody hellraise hellthe heckhell's bells