(that's) a hell of a note

(that's) a hell of a note

Surprising news, typically that which is negative or bad. There's supposed to be a blizzard this weekend? Ugh, that's a hell of a note. She hung up on me! Well, that's a hell of a note!
See also: hell, note, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

(a) hell of a note

Inf. a surprising or amazing piece of news. (Use caution with hell.) So you're just going to leave me like that? Well, that's a hell of a note! You forgot what I asked you to bring? That's a hell of a note.
See also: hell, note, of
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

hell of a note

n. a surprising or amazing piece of news. (Use caution with hell.) You forgot it. That’s a hell of a note.
See also: hell, note, of
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • bug the hell out of (one)
  • bad call
  • (something) blows
  • adult
  • catcall
  • back at it
  • back at it (again)
  • that Monday morning feeling
  • couldn't (do something) to save (one's) life
  • can't (do something) to save (one's) life