like hell US
laɪk hɛl
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Definition of like hell - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

1.
denialUSnot at all, used for strong denialUS
  • I do not like him like hell..
no way
2.
intensityUSwith great speed or effortUS
  • He ran like hell to catch the bus.
very fast
3.
ironyRareUSironically indicating the oppositeRareUS
  • Sure, I'll help you, like hell I will.
as if
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Expressions with like hell

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hurts like hellexp.
extremely painful or uncomfortable
My head hurts like hell after the accident.
move like hellv.
move very quickly or with great urgency
When the alarm went off, we had to move like hell to evacuate.
run like hellv.
move very fast on foot because of fear or urgency
When the alarm sounded, we had to run like hell!
work like hellv.
work very hard with great intensity
She had to work like hell to finish the project.
miss like hellv.
feel strong sadness or longing because someone or something is absent
After she moved away, I miss like hell every day.

Expressions with like

nothing likeadj.
completely different from something
This movie is nothing like the book.
feel likev.
have a desire for something or to do something
I feel like eating ice cream.
like glueadj.
sticking very strongly or closely together
The team was like glue during the project.
like royaltyadv.
with great respect and care
The staff served them like royalty throughout their stay.
as you likeadv.
with complete freedom or flexibility
Feel free to decorate the room as you like.
feel like an outsiderv.
experience a sense of not belonging
She often feels like an outsider at family gatherings.

Expressions with hell

hell raisingn.
causing trouble for fun or excitement
The teenagers were known for their hell raising at parties.
living helln.
state or place of extreme suffering or torment
After the accident, his life became a living hell.
catch hellv.
receive severe criticism or punishment
He will catch hell for missing the meeting.
flipping hellintj.
shows anger or irritation at someone or something
Flipping hell, why won't this work!
it was hellexp.
it was extremely painful, hard, or unpleasant
The recovery after surgery was hell.
that was hellexp.
that experience was extremely painful, hard, or awful
After the stormy flight, that was hell.
beat the hell out ofv.
hit someone or something very violently many times
The gang threatened to beat the hell out of him.
go through hellv.
experience extreme difficulty or suffering
He went through hell during the divorce proceedings..
go to hellv.
express anger and contempt towards someone
She told him to go to hell after the argument.
hell of anadj.
used to greatly intensify praise or criticism
That was a hell of an idea, but a hell of a mess.

Terms related to like hell

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Terms with like hell included in their meaning

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hellishnessn.
quality
state of being like hell

Examples of like hell in a sentence

  • She likes that idea like hell.
  • She worked like hell to finish on time.
  • They fought like hell to win the game.
  • Like hell he finished the project on time.
  • She said she'd apologize, like hell she did.

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  1. French:absolument pas, comme un fou, ...
  2. German:überhaupt nicht, wie der Teufel, ...
  3. Italian:macché, come un matto, ...
  4. Spanish:ni de broma, como loco, ...
  5. Portuguese:de jeito nenhum, como um louco, ...
  6. Chinese:一点也不, 拼命, ...
  7. Japanese:全然, 必死に, ...
  8. Arabic:أبداً, بِكُلِّ سُرْعَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַמָּשׁ לֹא, בְּכָל הַכּוֹחַ, ...
  10. Russian:ни в коем случае, со всех ног, ...
  11. Ukrainian:чорта лисого, щодуху, ...
  12. Hindi:बिल्कुल नहीं, जान लगाकर, ...
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