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bloody hell

American  
[bluhd-ee hel] / ˈblʌd i ˈhɛl /

interjection

  1. Slang. (used to express indignation, impatience, surprise, etc.).


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And his version of the Russian literary masterpiece - which starts with the phrase "bloody hell" - is about being flippant and irreverent.

From BBC Nov. 14, 2025

“The reaction we got was, ‘How in bloody hell did you get Bruce Willis to be in one of these commercials?’”

From Washington Post Apr. 7, 2022

Before being elected to Parliament in 2007, he oversaw tourism campaigns, including a contentious one for Australia with the slogan “Where the bloody hell are you?.”

From New York Times Aug. 24, 2018

“If it is him, bloody hell am I shocked?” she said.

From Time Jan. 5, 2016

By now this was established as a standard-issue cagey semi-final that, unless a "Football, bloody hell" finish ensued, felt like it would be settled by the odd goal, if extra-time was to be avoided.

From The Guardian Apr. 10, 2010

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