time of one's life
A period of enjoying oneself immensely, or more than ever before.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I am having the time of my life at this party.”
“She spent the entire summer traveling through Europe and had the time of her life.”
“After years of hard work, he finally took a vacation and had the time of his life exploring the remote mountains.”
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a week is a long time in politics
In politics, much change can occur in a short space of time.
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abound in one's own sense
To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.
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about time
Far past the desired time.
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ace up one's sleeve
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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act one's age
To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.
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act one's age, not one's shoe size
Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
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afraid of one's own shadow
Exceptionally timid.
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air one's dirty laundry in public
To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.
Last updated August 10, 2026