hell of a

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]
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Wallace said he was recently diagnosed with autism, saying: "I want to make it absolutely clear I'm not blaming my behaviour on my diagnosis, but it does explain a hell of a lot to me."

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That’s a hell of a way to end a bad comedy, but it’s not the only way.

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“Auto-Tune is a hell of a drug.”

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“So we need you involved in the process, every step of the way. At the end of the day, 99 percent is a hell of a bigger number than 1 percent.”

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It’s been fitted out by VanCraft in San Diego, and they do a hell of a good job.

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