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Idiom idiom

have a good one


To enjoy an event or occasion, especially a holiday or one's birthday.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

“Have a good one on your birthday today.”

CONTEXTUAL

“I heard you are going on vacation next week, so have a good one.”

COMPLEX

“As the guests departed the wedding reception, the hosts warmly wished everyone to have a good one.”


Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    a good deal

    Very much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.

  2. 02

    all good

    It's all good.

  3. 03

    as best one can

    In the best possible way, given one's circumstances and abilities.

  4. 04

    as far as one knows

    To the best of one's knowledge, as far as someone knows or possible information to be gathered about the topic, subject, aspect, or situation.

  5. 05

    back to square one

    Located back at the start, as after a dead end or failure.

  6. 06

    beat as one

    To share the same feelings.

  7. 07

    become one flesh

    To join together in marriage; to develop a unifying bond as a result of marrying.

  8. 08

    bill of goods

    A set of misleading or deceptive claims.

Last updated August 10, 2026