like hell

• Intensificador informal usado para enfatizar o grau ou a força de uma ação, geralmente significando «muito», «extremamente» ou «com toda a força». Também pode ser usado sarcasticamente para indicar «de jeito nenhum» ou «em hipótese alguma».

An informal intensifier used to emphasize the manner or degree of an action, often meaning 'very much,' 'extremely,' or 'with great force.' Can also be used sarcastically to mean 'not at all' or 'under no circumstances.'

1. With great intensity or speedC1slang

   Used to describe doing something with extreme effort, speed, or force.

   Com toda a força

   • He ran like hell to catch the bus.
   • She worked like hell to finish the project on time.
   • They were screaming like hell when they saw the spider.

2. Emphatic denial or disagreementC1slang

   Used as a strong, informal way to say that something is not true or will not happen.

   Uma ova

   • 'Are you going to apologize?' 'Like hell I am!'
   • 'He said he was innocent.' 'Like hell he was!'
   • 'She promised to pay me back.' 'Like hell she will!'