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like hell

/laɪk hɛl/
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Definitions of like hell
  1. adverb
    with great speed or effort or intensity
    “worked like hell to get the job done”
  2. adverb
    used ironically to indicate the opposite of what is stated
    “says he'll help me? Like hell he will!”
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