like hell

Related to word: hell

Idiom

Definition

  1. C2

    To a very great extent or degree; extremely.

    • They ran like hell.

    • We worked like hell to get the project finished.

    • That hurt like hell.

  2. Absolutely not; certainly not.

    • "You should try to be nice to him." "Like hell I will!"

    • "Would you lend him the money?" "Like hell I would!"

    • "You should agree to this proposal." "Like hell I will!"