In a manner that uses all of the strength, speed, or effort that a person can summon.
Usage- emphatic
- intensifier
- Examples
-
You'd better run like hell!
More examples (1)
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.
Used ironically to express the opposite of one's intentions
- Examples
-
Me do the washing up? Like hell I will!
Bad or badly.
- Examples
-
You look like hell!
It stank like hell down there!
More examples (1)
Eat something, for God's sake. You look like hell.
Adverb
(informal) with great speed or effort or intensity; used for emphasis
- Examples
-
drove like crazy
worked like hell to get the job done
More examples (4)
this sprain hurts like hell
ran like sin for the storm cellar
work like thunder
fought like the devil
used ironically to indicate the opposite of what is stated
- Synonyms
- Examples
-
says he'll help me? Like hell he will!