HELL-BENT


Meaning of HELL-BENT in English

also hellbent

If you say that someone is ~ on doing something, you are emphasizing that they are determined to do it, even if this causes problems or difficulties for other people.

He accused Ford of being ~ on achieving its cuts by whatever means.

ADJ: usu v-link ADJ, usu ADJ on -ing/n emphasis

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