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Englishhave a whale of a time
Meaning: To enjoy oneself enormously.
Example: “The children had a whale of a time at the water park.”
Origin: "A whale of a" meant a very large or fine example of something in American slang from the late 19th century, the whale standing for size.
Equivalents in other languages
Spanish: pasarlo teta Literally: To pass it breast
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