as hell

idiom

informal + somewhat impolite

—used to make a statement more forceful

They were mad as hell.

We've been working as hard as hell to finish on schedule.

"Can you finish on schedule?" "We'll sure as hell try."

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The president of the United States sure as hell won’t. —

New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024 That music is catchy as hell, as evidenced by what plays during the big boss fight against a big alligator named Two-Toed Tom shown during the preview. —

Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024 Jason Lipshutz: Yes, because Kendrick Lamar’s 2024 combines great music with a great narrative — enormous singles, blockbuster collaborations and a no-skips album coalescing around a battle that’s heated, personal and entertaining as hell. —

Angel Diaz, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2024 His vocal was well-modulated, electric and as memorable as hell. —

Charlie Mason, TVLine, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for as hell