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bad time

Idioms  
  1. see under have a good time.


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This is a bad time for the Chargers to see Denver.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Your 50s are actually not a bad time to take out long-term care insurance.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

It was a bad time to do it again, as they debuted their upgraded engine at their home race.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

“They study past prices, chart patterns, come up with all kinds of reasons why it’s a good or bad time to buy a car.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

“Yes. It’ll create less fuss than moving to the lecture theater. They’ll want to see the specimens too; I’ll send for the Porter in a minute. This is a bad time, Stelmaria.”

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman

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