whale
(hweɪl )
Word forms: whales
1. countable noun B1
Whales are very large mammals that live in the sea.
2. See also killer whale, sperm whale
3. have a whale of a time phrase
If you say that someone is having a whale of a time, you mean that they are enjoying themselves very much. [informal]
I had a whale of a time in Birmingham.
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Idioms:
have a whale of a time
to enjoy yourself a lot
I had a whale of a time in Birmingham.
Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
Translations:
Chinese: 鲸
Japanese: クジラ
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