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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Her mother would be mad as hell if los camarones brought her home at 3 in the morning.
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Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
But still, the beast has surpassed 270 mph, and that’s impressive as hell.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
But most Diavel enthusiasts are moto weirdos who like their bikes to be one of a kind and fast as hell.
—New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2025
And sure as hell, there Daniel is, having lunch with Laura, who has all but forgotten that, as the wise Lilith told her, all lies eventually come out; no matter who has told them, and no matter for what reason.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
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Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
But still, the beast has surpassed 270 mph, and that’s impressive as hell.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
But most Diavel enthusiasts are moto weirdos who like their bikes to be one of a kind and fast as hell.
—New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2025
And sure as hell, there Daniel is, having lunch with Laura, who has all but forgotten that, as the wise Lilith told her, all lies eventually come out; no matter who has told them, and no matter for what reason.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
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“As hell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20hell. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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