a whale of a time

noun phrase

informal
: a great time
We had a whale of a time at the party.

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Costume designer Sharon Gilham, for example, is clearly having a whale of a time, from Queen Morgaise’s Lewis Carroll finery to Moiraine’s Radagast hat. Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025 Have a whale of a time in Dana Point The 54th Dana Point Festival of Whales will take place Friday through Sunday in Dana Point. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025 Bonneville, as the ineffectually pompous Mr. Brown, always gives the impression of having a whale of a time. Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024 The 17-year-old had a whale of a time at Bernabeu, as Hansi Flick's men extended their lead to six points at the top of the table via a resounding 4-0 victory. Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024 What works: Washington is having a whale of a time as a sadistic machinator, relishing his role in a way that actors, perhaps voters of the Screen Actors Guild especially, will respond to. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024 Two sailors had a whale of a time over the weekend—but only in the technical sense. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 May 2024 Kaley Cuoco’s daughter, Matilda, is having a whale of a time! Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2023 The primary culprit was Milwaukee pitchers, who had a whale of a time trying to hold runners with any semblance of success. Journal Sentinel, 3 June 2023

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“A whale of a time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20whale%20of%20a%20time. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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