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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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“But I doubt like hell that he is the kind of guy who gives money away.”

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“Headed into this second round, New York Democrats are clear that they want congressional Democratic leadership to do one simple thing: fight like hell.”

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The “Love Hurts” actor said her mother “fought like hell” to support her daughter’s ambitions, adding that her accolades — which include BAFTA, Critics’ Choice and Golden Globe awards — belong equally to her mother.

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He packed it with powder, struck a match and ran like hell.

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“Period. Full stop, I will fight like hell to make sure that doesn’t happen.”

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