have a whale of a time

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

en-au-have a whale of a time.ogg

have a whale of a time has a whale of a time having a whale of a time had a whale of a time

Compare whale (“something or someone excellent”); thus, not just any good time but rather a great time.

have a ball

blast field day hell of a time of one's life

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