a whale of a time Những giờ phút vui chơi thỏa thích, tuyệt vời Meaning: If you have a whale of a time, you have a great time and really enjoy yourself. Origin:The whale, as everyone knows, is the largest mammal on this planet. The blue whale can sometimes grow to over a hundred feet long. Therefore when you say ‘a whale of something’, what you mean is ‘a large or big amount of something’.

For example:

• I went to a karaoke club with my friends last night and we had a whale of a time. It was great!
  
• Ngọc said she had a whale of a time at the party. I wish I'd gone too now.
  

Vinnie said he had a whale of a time at the jazz festival and he wishes he hadn't gone wants to go again next year probably won't bother going again

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