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like hell

adverb

1 like hell

informal With great speed or effort or intensity; used for emphasis:
— Worked like hell to get the job done.
— This sprain hurts like hell.

synonyms: like crazy, like mad, like sin, like the devil, like thunder.

2 like hell

Used ironically to indicate the opposite of what is stated:
— Says he'll help me? Like hell he will!.

synonym: like fun.


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