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have a whale of a time meaning in Hindi

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have a whale of a time idiom

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

  1. SSC MTS 2025 Idioms & Phrases

    Which of the following idiom given in the alternatives has the meaning?
    Enjoy oneself very much

    Answer & 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.

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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.

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