like hell

Prepositional phrase

1. In a manner that uses all of the strength, speed, or effort that a person can summon.
   • You'd better run like hell!
   • He had an innate honesty and humility, a work ethic that elevated him above most others in England. He knew what he wanted and worked like hell to try to make it happen. - 2018 May 4, Tom English, “Steven Gerrard: A...
2. Used ironically to express the opposite of one's intentions
   • Me do the washing up? Like hell I will!
3. Bad or badly
   • You look like hell!
   • It stank like hell down there!