as hell —(coll.) extremely; very much (is used to intensify adjectives):
Category: Confusing Phrases
As good as vs As well as
as good as—practically; almost:
As far as one can see vs As far as the eye can see
as far as one can see—in one’s opinion:
As far as vs So far as
so far as — = as far as 2:
As far vs So far
as far —(also: this far) to a specified point or place:
As big as a barn vs As big as all outdoors
as big as a barn—very large:
As anything vs Like anything
as anything—an intensifier used as part of an informal comparison:
As a reward for sth vs In reward for sth
as a reward for something—is used of smth. given to reward a person:
As a matter of fact vs Fact of the matter is
as a matter of fact—as it happens; actually:
As a man vs Like a man
as a man—1. (of a group of people) acting unanimously and at exactly the same time (also: as one man):
As a last resort vs In the last resort
as a last resort—as a last means; when everything else has been tried and failed:
Art work vs Work of art
art work —(also: art-work) a fine painting, piece of sculpture, etc.: