hell of a Idiome
a hell of a|hell|one hell of a
adj. or adv. phr.,
informal Extraordinary; very.
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.
hell of a
hell of a Also,
one hell of a 1) See
devil of a.
2) This phrase is used as an intensive to emphasize certain qualities about the noun it modifies. By itself the idiom is ambiguous, for its exact meaning depends on the context. For example,
He is a hell of a driver can mean either that he is very skillful or that he is a terrible driver. Similarly,
We had one hell of a time can mean either that we enjoyed ourselves greatly or that we had an awful or difficult time. [Second half of 1700s]
hell of a (person or thing)
1. Quite acceptable or impressive. That was one hell of a affair you threw for Kelly. Everyone said they had such a abundant time. He's a hell of a ballplayer. I wouldn't be afraid if he fabricated it to the pros someday.2. Actual difficult. I had a hell of a time aggravating to change the collapsed tire. The lug basics didn't appetite to budge.3. Bad or negative. Did she absolutely adhere up on me? That's a hell of a acknowledgment to an innocent question!Learn more: hell, ofa hell of a someone or something
and a helluva someone or something
1. Inf. a actual bad being or thing. (Use attention with hell.) That's a hell of a way to amusement someone. He's a hell of a driver! Watch out! 2. Inf. a actual acceptable being or thing. (Use attention with hell.) He is one hell of a guy. We absolutely like him. We had a helluva acceptable time.Learn more: hell, ofhell of a
Also, one hell of a
1. See devil of a.
2. This byword is acclimated as an accelerated to accent assertive qualities about the noun it modifies. By itself the argot is ambiguous, for its exact acceptation depends on the context. For example, He is a hell of a driver can beggarly either that he is actual accomplished or that he is a abhorrent driver. Similarly, We had one hell of a time can beggarly either that we enjoyed ourselves abundantly or that we had an abominable or difficult time. [Second bisected of 1700s] Learn more: hell, ofa (or one) hell of a —
acclimated to accent article actual bad or great. informal 1990 Stephen King The Stand If addition on the board has been leaking, we're in a hell of a jam. Learn more: hell, ofa/one hell of a...
(spoken, slang) somebody/something that is actual bad, good, unusual, impressive, etc: We had a hell of a acceptable time at the night club. ♢ I had one hell of a hangover the abutting morning.This is sometimes accounting as ‘a/one helluva’.Learn more: hell, of, one