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 the show did produce one hell of a first installment.
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 11 Dec. 2024
On Allen’s interception: That seemed like a hell of a throw.
—Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2024
But those who left missed several clutch plays by Winston and wide receiver Jerry Jeudy, then a hell of a celebration in the aftermath.
—Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
There was a hell of a lot of clean-ups after filming.
—William Earl, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 11 Dec. 2024
On Allen’s interception: That seemed like a hell of a throw.
—Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2024
But those who left missed several clutch plays by Winston and wide receiver Jerry Jeudy, then a hell of a celebration in the aftermath.
—Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
There was a hell of a lot of clean-ups after filming.
—William Earl, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Hell of a.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hell%20of%20a. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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