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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Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Here's to strength, perseverance, and one hell of a tour.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
The entire campaign felt like a hangover for one hell of a party the season prior.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 11 July 2025
There’s a hell of a lot of information in this first episode, but the script prevents it from feeling overwhelming or from messing up the pacing with too much exposition.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 11 July 2025
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Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Here's to strength, perseverance, and one hell of a tour.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
The entire campaign felt like a hangover for one hell of a party the season prior.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 11 July 2025
There’s a hell of a lot of information in this first episode, but the script prevents it from feeling overwhelming or from messing up the pacing with too much exposition.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 11 July 2025
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“Hell of a.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hell%20of%20a. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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