# good times

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/good-times
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

Referring to a specific period of time, whether the speaker’s present circumstances or a past era recalled with nostalgia, as agreeable or enjoyable, occasionally with an ironic connotation.

## Examples

- We had such good times at the beach last summer.
- Looking through these old photos reminds me of the good times we shared during our college years.
- Though the current economic climate is difficult, the older generation often speaks of the good times with a sense of profound and wistful nostalgia.

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