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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a hell of thing" is not correct in standard written English; it should be "a hell of a thing." You can use it to emphasize the significance or impact of something, often in informal contexts.
Example: "That was a hell of a thing to witness during the concert."
Alternatives: "an incredible thing" or "a remarkable thing."
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8 15pm: Well, here's a hell of thing: Zurich have taken the lead against Milan... thanks to a goal by Milan.
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That's a hell of a thing.
It's a hell of a thing, childbirth.
It's a hell of a thing to walk the earth with Jim Shepard.
That is a hell of a thing to happen to a capital city.
It's a hell of a thing to wake up to in the morning.
That would be a hell of a thing if we could do it".
For Lethem, "Life During Wartime" is the band's pinnacle, and the song is still a hell of a thing to hear.
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It is, as they say in South Africa, a hell of a thing.
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