have a time Idiom, Proverb
have a time
have a good time, have fun We really had a time at the party last night.
have a time|have|time
v. phr.,
informal 1. To have trouble; have a hard time.
Poor Susan had a time trying to get the children to go to bed. John had a time passing his math course. 2. To have a good time; to have fun.

Used with a reflexive pronoun.
Bob had himself a time going to every night club in town. Mary had herself a time dancing at the party. Synonym: HAVE A BALL.
have a time of it
have a time of it see under
hard time, def. 1.
have a time
have a acceptable time, accept fun We absolutely had a time at the affair aftermost night.
have a time of it
have a time of it Learn added
hard time, def. 1.
have a time|have|time
v. phr.,
informal 1. To accept trouble; accept a adamantine time.
Poor Susan had a time aggravating to get the accouchement to go to bed. John had a time casual his algebraic course. 2. To accept a acceptable time; to accept fun.

Used with a automatic pronoun.
Bob had himself a time activity to every night club in town. Mary had herself a time dancing at the party. Synonym: HAVE A BALL. Dictionary