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hell of a
This phrase is used as an intensive to emphasize certain qualities about the noun it modifies. By itself the idiom is ambiguous, for its exact meaning depends on the context. For example, He is a hell of a driver can mean either that he is very skillful or that he is a terrible driver. Similarly, We had one hell of a time can mean either that we enjoyed ourselves greatly or that we had an awful or difficult time. [Second half of 1700s]
See devil of a .
Idioms and Phrases
Also, one hell of aExample Sentences
It’s been fitted out by VanCraft in San Diego, and they do a hell of a good job.
Talking about the creation of Azizam, the star said he'd had "a hell of a lot of fun" immersing himself in Persian music.
But it’s going to drive a hell of a wedge between him and outie Mark, I’ll tell you that much, because while innie Mark did get her to safety, he didn’t follow her and so he has robbed his outie of that reunion, which is what he’s been wanting the entire series, is to be back with his wife who he lost.
“Just try and stay away from that, but you’re going to be doing what you love to do, and that is just going to be such a hell of a ride,” the Vivienne said.
"It would have made a hell of a difference," Jeff said.
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