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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Te’s [Javonte Williams] a very smart runner, obviously, but physical, patient and just does a hell of a job. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025 Parker Finn's directorial debut not only lives up to the hype but also delivers a campy and absurd exploration of the transference of generational trauma — pulling off some impressive jump scares and one hell of a phantasmagorical ending. Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025 Just, even that last play, keeping his composure, fighting like hell to get the ball off, and threw a hell of a ball. David Aldridge, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025 The Jets special teams are having one hell of a game. Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hell of a

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“Hell of a.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hell%20of%20a. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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