have a good time

Idioms  

1. 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.

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Example Sentences

“I want it to be a light in people’s lives. Something they can just put on, tune out the world and have a good time.”

From Los Angeles Times

You can hear people shouting and drinking and having a good time, and the crowd work is also a little more spontaneous and fun than it would be in a regular venue.

From Los Angeles Times

“I thought people would really have a good time with Aunt Gladys,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

It was fun to just let loose, with a fat prosthetic belly, and have a good time and dance.

From Los Angeles Times

But one thing is undeniable: everyone can have a good time in Las Vegas, whether that means catching a show, enjoying nature, indulging in a spa day or settling in for an unforgettable meal.

From Salon

Related Words

• appreciate
• like
• love
• relish
• revel in
• savor