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

"Have a good time everybody," Trump told guests as he left.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

On what he wanted to achieve during the visit, Trump said: "Have a good time and respect King Charles, because he's a great gentleman."

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2025

“Well, Ivanka has good taste, so follow Ivanka. Have a good time, Ray. Enjoy it.”

From Golf Digest • May 16, 2016

The Task Party follows at 6, with all sorts of surprise commands, and one easy one: Have a good time.

From New York Times • Sep. 4, 2014

Mr. Wellins said, “Well, it does sound to me as though you boys have been applying yourselves. Have a good time at the dance, Ryan Dean, and I’ll look forward to seeing that essay tomorrow.”

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith

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