like the dickens

The phrase "like the dickens" is used to express the intensity or extent of something. It is derived from the name Charles Dickens, a prominent 19th-century British writer known for his vivid storytelling and emotional depth in his novels. It is often used to describe something that is happening in a vigorous or extreme manner, similar to the lively and energetic style of Dickens' writing.

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put your foot in your mouth
for every thing there is a season
call of the wild
raining cats and dogs
thus far into the bowels of the land
like the dickens
end of story
below the salt
as pale as death
say cheese
hoist with your own petard