He made a hell of a shot during the basketball game.
Max said seven months was a hell of a time to have to wait for a simple visa.
The fall Max took left one hell of a bruise on his knee.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
one hell of a … — a/one hell of a… | a/one helluva… idiom [ˈheləvə] ; [ˈheləvə] (slang) used to give emphasis to what a person is saying • The firm was in a hell of a mess when he took over … Useful english dictionary
One Hell of a Ride — Box set by Willie Nelson Released April 1, 2008 … Wikipedia
One Hell of a Woman — Single by Mac Davis from the album Stop And Smell The Roses Released 1974 Format 7 (45 rpm) Genre … Wikipedia
one hell of a time — one very difficult task, one major problem, a hell of a time I think that bull knew we were taking him to market. We had one hell of a time getting him into the truck! … English idioms
one hell of a — … Useful english dictionary
a (or one) hell of a —— — informal used to emphasize something very bad or great. → hell … English new terms dictionary
in one hell of a hurry — adverb in a very great hurry; very fast or hastily. He went there in one hell of a hurry … Wiktionary
Hell in popular culture — Hell is a common theme entertainment and popular culture, particularly in the Horror and Fantasy genres where it is often used as a location. [cite book last = Clute first = John authorlink = coauthors = John Grant title = The Encyclopedia of… … Wikipedia
hell — (hĕl) n. 1. Christianity a) often Hell The place of eternal punishment for the wicked after death, often imagined as being presided over by Satan and his devils. b) A state of separation from God; exclusion from God s presence. 2. The abode of… … Word Histories
hell of a — Great, terrific, very, as in at a hell of a speed, a hell of a row • • • Main Entry: ↑Hell * * * hell of a informal + somewhat impolite 1 used to make a statement more forceful It was one hell of a good fight. [=it was a very good fight] He is… … Useful english dictionary
