hell of a
idiom
informal + somewhat impolite
1
—used to make a statement more forceful
It was one hell of a good fight.
He is one hell of a nice guy.
2
: very good
She's a hell of a player.
3
: very bad or difficult
We've been having a hell of a time trying to finish on schedule.
This is a hell of a mess we're in.
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But when a gutsy outsider puts herself in the running, and the other girls start mysteriously disappearing, the class of ’88 is suddenly in for one hell of a prom night.
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Devonne Goode, Parents, 22 May 2025
Here’s how the rest of the lineup performed: Mountain Angel 10-Year: Double Gold – Proof that age and altitude make for one hell of a whiskey.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Yet, there is a still a streak of whimsy to Agathe, who conjures up one hell of a fantasy while eating alone at local Chinese restaurant.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
The logistics would be plentiful, but hosting an NHL Stanley Cup playoff game during a Katy Perry concert in the same building at the same time would be one hell of a night of entertainment.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2025
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Devonne Goode, Parents, 22 May 2025
Here’s how the rest of the lineup performed: Mountain Angel 10-Year: Double Gold – Proof that age and altitude make for one hell of a whiskey.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Yet, there is a still a streak of whimsy to Agathe, who conjures up one hell of a fantasy while eating alone at local Chinese restaurant.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
The logistics would be plentiful, but hosting an NHL Stanley Cup playoff game during a Katy Perry concert in the same building at the same time would be one hell of a night of entertainment.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2025
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“Hell of a.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hell%20of%20a. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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