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Like Hell (Adverb)

Meaning 1

(informal) with great speed or effort or intensity; used for emphasis; "drove like crazy"; "worked like hell to get the job done"; "this sprain hurts like hell"; "ran like sin for the storm cellar"; "work like thunder"; "fought like the devil".

Examples

  • The firefighters worked like hell to put out the massive blaze.
  • She ran like hell to catch the bus that was leaving the station.
  • He fought like hell to get the last ticket to the sold-out concert.
  • The team practiced like hell to perfect their routine for the championship game.
  • The new employee worked like hell to meet the impossible deadline set by her boss.

Synonyms

  • Like Thunder
  • Like The Devil
  • Like Crazy
  • Like Mad
  • Like Sin

Meaning 2

Used ironically to indicate the opposite of what is stated; "says he'll help me? Like hell he will!".

Synonyms

  • Like Fun
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