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like hell

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. like hell, like mad, like crazy, like sin, like thunder, like the deviladverb

    with great speed or effort or intensity

    "drove like crazy"; "worked like hell to get the job done"; "ran like sin for the storm cellar"; "work like thunder"; "fought like the devil"

  2. like helladverb

    used ironically to indicate the opposite of what is stated

    "says he'll help me? Like hell he will!"

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  1. like hell

    "Like hell" is an idiomatic expression in English language often used for emphasis or to express strong denial, disagreement or refusal. It can also be used to indicate that something is happening to a great degree or extent. Its meaning can change based on the context in which it is used.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of like hell in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of like hell in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of like hell in a Sentence

  1. Flavio Ramos:

    Going into that room, it's like hell.

  2. Dolly Partonhas:

    I’d feel like a fool if I went [incognito] somewhere and I looked awful and they recognized me anyhow, i’d rather they just say, ‘Oh, I saw Dolly Parton today,’ than just say, ‘Lord, did you see Dolly Parton? She looked like hell.’ That would be the worse thing for someone like me – a big painted-up plastic doll.

  3. Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan:

    I am running to fight like hell in the US Senate to cut workers in on the deal, ohioans are working harder than ever, they're doing everything right, and they're still falling behind. Countries all over the world are investing billions in infrastructure, education, health care, and their workforce to out-compete American businesses and workers. Our workers need a game plan to level the playing field and bring jobs home to Ohio.

  4. Gretchen Whitmer:

    To the nearly 2.2 million women in Michigan whose access to abortion hangs in the balance, I promise you this : I will fight like hell to make sure abortion remains safe, legal, and accessible in our state.

  5. Ian Prior:

    When these dedicated moms hear from their children how they are afraid to speak up in class for fear of harassment, discipline, or being reported in the new LCPS online 'bias reporting' system, this motivates them to get out there and fight like hell for their children.


Translations for like hell

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  • a huevoSpanish
  • le diable aux chausses, le diable aux cul, putain que, le diable aux troussesFrench
  • jak diabli, jak choleraPolish

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