Like the Dickens Meaning. Definition: A lot; very much. This phrase is used as a general intensifier. Some common collocations are hurts like the dickens, run like the dickens, work like the dickens, miss you like the dickens, etc. Origin of Like the Dickens More @Wikipedia
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