Meaning of like hell | Babel Free
Definitions
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In a manner that uses all of the strength, speed, or effort that a person can summon. emphatic, intensifier
- Used ironically to express the opposite of one's intentions
- Bad or badly.
Equivalents
Examples
“You'd better run like hell!”
“He had an innate honesty and humility, a work ethic that elevated him above most others in England. He knew what he wanted and worked like hell to try to make it happen.”
“Me do the washing up? Like hell I will!”
“You look like hell!”
“It stank like hell down there!”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.