Meaning: To enjoy oneself very much
Hindi: बहुत मज़ा करना
Synonyms: enjoy thoroughly, have great fun, revel, have a blast
Antonyms: have a terrible time, be bored
Asked in: SSC MTS 2025 · SSC MTS 2021
have a whale of a time in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2025 Idioms & Phrases
Which of the following idiom given in the alternatives has the meaning?
Enjoy oneself very muchAnswer & explanation
Answer: C) Have a whale of a time
The idiom 'have a whale of a time' means to enjoy oneself enormously or have a very exciting and wonderful time.
Correct Answer: Option 3 (Have a whale of a time)
Option 1 (Have a nick of a time): Not a standard English idiom.
Option 2 (Have a click of a time): Not a standard English idiom.
Option 3 (Have a whale of a time): Correct. 'A whale of a' is an informal intensifier meaning 'an exceptionally good or big.' So 'have a whale of a time' = enjoy oneself very much.
Option 4 (Have a shell of a time): Not a standard English idiom.
Examples
- “We had a whale of a time at the beach party.”
have a whale of a time – questions
What is the meaning of have a whale of a time in Hindi?
have a whale of a time means “बहुत मज़ा करना” in Hindi. In English: To enjoy oneself very much
What are the synonyms of have a whale of a time?
Synonyms of have a whale of a time: enjoy thoroughly, have great fun, revel, have a blast.
What is the opposite of have a whale of a time?
Antonyms of have a whale of a time: have a terrible time, be bored.
Has have a whale of a time been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – have a whale of a time has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2025, SSC MTS 2021.