the dickens
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The play is called “Love of the Game” because, basically, the receiver just runs like the dickens and hopes to draw enough attention to free up other receivers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2022
The youngster “impressed the dickens out of me,” Eberhart said.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 7, 2021
This would not be too bad, except we have very high ceilings and it echoes like the dickens.
From Slate ● Jan. 10, 2019
“He’s a human being. Little mistakes are made, different words are used – and everybody does it. As far as I can see, he’s trying the dickens to do a good job.”
From The Guardian ● May 19, 2017
“I’m sorry for that, and ought to thank him for not shaking me, I suppose. What the dickens does the fellow expect?” and the old gentleman looked a trifle ashamed of his own testiness.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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