# have a time

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/have-a-time
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

Synonym of have a time of it.

## Examples

- We really had a time trying to fix the broken sink.
- The team had a time of it trying to finish the project before the deadline.
- The travelers had a time of it navigating the mountain pass during the unexpected snowstorm.

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