- (a) heck of a something
- a heck of a (someone/something)
a surprisingly good person or thing.
It's a heck of a deal from a business standpoint.
He's a great teacher, and besides that, he's a heck of a nice guy.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
(a) heck of a something
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(a) heck of a something — a heck of a (something) a very difficult activity or bad thing. We have a heck of a time putting the day s news into a half hour program. That was a heck of a present – why would anyone think you wanted such an ugly painting? … New idioms dictionary
heck — heck1 [hek] interjection informal [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: hell] 1.) used to show that you are annoyed or to emphasize what you are saying ▪ Oh heck! I ve lost my keys! ▪ Do you believe him? Heck, no. 2.) did he heck/will it heck etc BrE used to … Dictionary of contemporary English
heck — interjection informal 1 used to show that you are annoyed or to emphasize something you are saying: Oh heck! I ve lost my keys! | a heck of a lot: a heck of a lot of money | where/how/who etc the heck: Where the heck are we? 2 what the heck!… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
heck — [[t]he̱k[/t]] 1) EXCLAM (feelings) People sometimes say heck! when they are slightly irritated or surprised. [INFORMAL] Heck, if you don t like it, don t vote for him... Oh, heck. What can I write about? 2) PHRASE: PHR n (emphasis) People use a… … English dictionary
heck — heck1 /hek/, interj. 1. (used as a mild expression of annoyance, rejection, disgust, etc.): What the heck do you care? n. 2. something remarkable of its kind (usually used in the phrase heck of a): That was a heck of an impressive speech. Have… … Universalium
(a) heck of a — a heck of a (something) a very difficult activity or bad thing. We have a heck of a time putting the day s news into a half hour program. That was a heck of a present – why would anyone think you wanted such an ugly painting? … New idioms dictionary
(a) heck of a lot of something — a heck of a lot of (something) a large amount of something. You ve spent a heck of a lot of money on that thing … New idioms dictionary
(a) heck of a lot of — a heck of a lot of (something) a large amount of something. You ve spent a heck of a lot of money on that thing … New idioms dictionary
just for the heck of it — (just) for the heck of it American & Australian if you do something for the heck of it, you do it only because you want to or because you think it is funny. They spent the afternoon phoning different numbers and talking to strangers just for the… … New idioms dictionary
for the heck of it — (just) for the heck of it American & Australian if you do something for the heck of it, you do it only because you want to or because you think it is funny. They spent the afternoon phoning different numbers and talking to strangers just for the… … New idioms dictionary
