have\ oneself

have\ oneself
v. phr. nonstandard
To enjoy. - Sometimes used in very informal speech to provide emphasis.

As soon as their parents left, the boys had themselves some fun.

After working hard all day, John had himself a good night's sleep.


Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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