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      • This phrased is used as a playful connotation on what might have been an objectively bad day for someone. To say "I had a hell of a day", might mean the day was busy, stressful, long, or any sort of unpleasant thing. They are admitting this while remaining upbeat or acting with levity.
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  2. Apr 14, 2022 · If you talk about a hell of a lot of something, or one hell of a lot of something, you mean that there is a large amount of it. Thus, for two examples, “A hell of mess” is a complete and whole mess, “A hell of a problem” is a complete and whole problem.

  3. Jan 3, 2012 · The phrase "a hell of a time" contains two idioms. "A hell of" and "a time". As other answers have said "a hell of" just emphasises the strength of something. That man has a hell of a cheek. She has a hell of a talent. He has a hell of a big nose... and so on.

  4. Nov 15, 2019 · To say "I had a hell of a day", might mean the day was busy, stressful, long, or any sort of unpleasant thing. They are admitting this while remaining upbeat or acting with levity. This phrased is used as a playful connotation on what might have been an objectively bad day for someone.

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  5. a/one hell of a... (spoken, slang) somebody/something that is very bad, good, unusual, impressive, etc: We had a hell of a good time at the night club. ♢ I had one hell of a hangover the next morning.

  6. Jan 20, 2017 · All of your examples actually require the "a lot of" to work grammatically, but here are some other examples: He is one hell of a boxer. It's a hell of a hard climb up there, but there's a nice view from the top. It's a hell of a time we live in. Side Note: "a hell of a" is not necessarily a negative expression.

  7. May 20, 2016 · A hell of a X or one hell of a is an informal intensifier. The exact meaning depends on context, but it always means something like "an especially noteworthy X". It can be used with nouns or adjectives.

  8. HELL OF A definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary. Summary Definitions Synonyms Pronunciation Collocations Conjugations Sentences Grammar. Definition of 'hell of a' hell of a in British English. or helluva. informal. (intensifier) a hell of a good performance. See full dictionary entry for hell. Collins English Dictionary.

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