hell
.) •That's a hell of a way to treat someone.
•He's a hell of a driver! Watch out!
2. Inf. a very good person or thing. (Use caution withhell
.) •He is one hell of a guy. We really like him.
•We had a helluva good time.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
hell of a someone or something — AND helluva someone or something 1. n. very bad person or thing. (Use caution with hell.) □ That’s a hell of a way to treat someone. □ He’s a hell of a driver! Watch out! 2. n. a very good person or thing. (Use caution with hell.) □ … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
play hell with someone or something — AND play the devil with someone or something tv. to cause difficulty for someone or something. □ You know that this cake is going to play hell with my diet. □ Your decision plays hell with all my friends … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
someone or something from hell — n. omeone or something very intense, annoying, or challenging. (As if the person or thing were a demon from hell.) □ She is the nurse from hell and just loves to give shots. □ I just came back from a cruise from hell and have lots of horror… … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
would see (someone) in hell before (you) would (do something) — if you say that you would see someone in hell before you would do something, especially something that they have asked you to do, you mean that you would never do that thing. I d see her in hell before I d agree to an arrangement like that … New idioms dictionary
put (someone) through (something) — 1. to force someone to experience something unpleasant in order to help them. His teacher put him through six months of writing essays every day to improve his skills. 2. to unintentionally cause someone to experience something painful. Elaine… … New idioms dictionary
(a) hell of a someone — a hell of a (someone/something) a surprisingly good person or thing. That was a hell of a show great acting, amazing special effects, and a terrific ending. He s one hell of a guy. Usage notes: sometimes written as helluva: We re going to have a… … New idioms dictionary
take someone or something apart — 1. tv. o criticize or defame someone or something. □ They really took me apart, but what the hell? □ The editorial took the whole board apart. 2. tv. to beat or damage someone or something. □ The mugger really took the old lady apart … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
play the devil with someone or something — Go to play hell with someone or something … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
someone from hell — (someone/something) from hell someone or something with very unpleasant characteristics. It was the airport from hell … New idioms dictionary
something from hell — (someone/something) from hell someone or something with very unpleasant characteristics. It was the airport from hell … New idioms dictionary
hell — (hĕl) n. 1. Christianity a) often Hell The place of eternal punishment for the wicked after death, often imagined as being presided over by Satan and his devils. b) A state of separation from God; exclusion from God s presence. 2. The abode of… … Word Histories
