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like hell

  1. Recklessly, extremely, as in We ran like hell to catch the train . [Mid-1800s]

  2. Not at all, on the contrary, as in You think I'll call her stupid? Like hell I will! or Like hell I can't say that to Bob . [Late 1800s]



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