have a good time

Idioms and Phrases

Enjoy oneself, as in I hope you have a good time at the beach . This idiom, also used as an imperative, dates from 16th-century England, where it was popular until the late 1600s and died out. Samuel Pepys, in a diary entry of March 1, 1666, wrote, “I went and had as good a time as heart could wish.” In America it continued to be used, and in the 1800s it reappeared in British speech as well. Also see hard time ; show one a good time .

Example Sentences

“Go have a good time, Bobby,” Trump said.

From Salon

Many of those who made it to Kaifeng didn't end up having a good time either.

From BBC

“Well, I'm there to have a good time,” he says.

From BBC

Unmoved by what could be a major milestone in his career, Hart said after the game he simply “had a good time.”

From Los Angeles Times

But mostly, I now truly dress for myself and my beloveds, who all want me to be comfortable and have a good time.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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• relish
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