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 Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 20 May 2025
But, chile, being independent is ghetto as hell, okay?!
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 19 May 2025
Going in Solo and skulking around like a rat avoiding all combat is boring as hell.
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—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
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The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 20 May 2025
But, chile, being independent is ghetto as hell, okay?!
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 19 May 2025
Going in Solo and skulking around like a rat avoiding all combat is boring as hell.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
And Sally Hawkins’ character (Laura!) seems creepy as hell in the horror movie, masterminded by directors Danny and Michael Philippou (Talk to Me), due out May 30.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
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“As hell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20hell. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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