Term: a heck of a lot of
Meaning: very much or very many
Mini-Dialogue:
Boss: "If you're late to work again, you'll be in a heck of a lot of trouble."
Employee: "Sorry, boss, there were a heck of a lot of cars on the freeway! It was a heck of a lot of traffic!"
(Some people say "hell" for "heck," but that's vulgar.)
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