like hell

malissimo, da schifo

Indica un aspetto o uno stato pessimo, oppure un dolore molto intenso.

In inglese semplice: Very badly, especially when describing how someone looks or feels.

• I feel like hell.
• He looked like hell after three nights without sleep.
• My shoulder hurt like hell all afternoon.

Sinonimi: terribly, awfully

Espressioni comuni: feel like hell, look like hell, hurt like hell

come un matto, a tutta forza

Con il massimo sforzo o alla massima velocità possibile.

In inglese semplice: With as much effort or speed as possible.

• We ran like hell.
• She worked like hell to finish before Friday.
• You will have to fight like hell to keep your job.

Sinonimi: furiously, flat out

Espressioni comuni: run like hell, fight like hell, work like hell

neanche per sogno, col cavolo

Serve a negare qualcosa con forza o a dire che non la si farà assolutamente.

In inglese semplice: Used to strongly deny something or say that you certainly will not do it.

• Like hell I will!
• Like hell I am paying for his mistake.
• He says he earned that promotion. Like hell he did!

Sinonimi: no way, absolutely not

Espressioni comuni: like hell I will, like hell you are