have a good time of it: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

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  • To enjoy oneself; to spend time pleasantly.

  Examples

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  • We had a good time of it at the cabin, enjoying the peace and quiet all weekend.

    Lo pasamos muy bien en la cabaña, disfrutando de la paz y tranquilidad todo el fin de semana.

  • She’s having a good time of it during her summer internship, learning a lot and making friends.

    Ella está disfrutando mucho su pasantía de verano, aprendiendo mucho y haciendo amigos.

  • If you have a good time of it at the festival, be sure to take lots of pictures.

    Si disfrutas del festival, asegúrate de tomar muchas fotos.

• 2.

  chiefly BritishhistoricalidiomaticinformalMachine
  • To fare well or have things easy; to be advantaged or encounter few difficulties.

  Examples

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  • The new manager had a good time of it, with easy projects and supportive staff.

    El nuevo gerente lo tuvo fácil, con proyectos sencillos y un equipo que lo apoyaba.

  • They had a good time of it during the negotiations because their demands were quickly met.

    Les fue bien durante las negociaciones porque sus demandas fueron cumplidas rápidamente.

  • If you have a good time of it in your new job, it means things will go smoothly for you.

    Si te va bien en tu nuevo trabajo, significa que las cosas irán sin problemas para ti.