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Idioms and Phrases

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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"I was having a good time with my flatmates."

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During her time in government, as well as attracting political criticism, Coffey has also been portrayed in the media as someone who likes a few drinks and having a good time.

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"And I can sit here and say - Kevin had a good time. He definitely had a good time."

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I think he’s just having a good time on his phone.’

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And none of them seem to be having a good time.

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