heckuva job

English - English

Definition of heckuva job in English English dictionary

A good job

So let me say: Heckuva job, Paulie ! Mission accomplished!.

Hyphenation

heckuva Job

Turkish pronunciation

hekyuvı cōb

Pronunciation

/heˈkyo͞ovə ˈʤōb/ /hɛˈkjuːvə ˈʤoʊb/

Etymology

() Used ironically with reference to US president George W. Bush's (serious) statement to FEMA head Michael D. Brown September 2, 2005, after Hurricane Katrina: "...you're doing a heckuva job." [Officially transcribed as [http://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2005/09/20050902-2.html "...you're doing a heck of a job."]]