have\ a\ time

have\ a\ time
v. phr. informal
1. To have trouble; have a hard time.

Poor Susan had a time trying to get the children to go to bed.

John had a time passing his math course.

2. To have a good time; to have fun. - Used with a reflexive pronoun.

Bob had himself a time going to every night club in town.

Mary had herself a time dancing at the party.

Syn.: have a ball

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