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have a time of it

have a time of it verb: to undergo a painful or difficult experience.

Verb

have a time of it (third-person singular simple present has a time of it, present participle having a time of it, simple past and past participle had a time of it)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) To undergo a painful or difficult experience.
    Synonyms:
    have a time

Synonyms of have a time of it

Forms of have a time of it

third-person singular presenthas a time of it
present participlehaving a time of it
past participlehad a time of it
pasthad a time of it

Questions about have a time of it

What does have a time of it mean?
Have a time of it means to undergo a painful or difficult experience.
What part of speech is have a time of it?
Have a time of it is a verb.
What is the past tense of have a time of it?
The past tense of have a time of it is had a time of it.

Words near have a time of it in the dictionary

  1. have a thin time of it
  2. have a thing
  3. have a thing going on
  4. have a tiger by the tail
  5. have a time
  6. have a time of it
  7. have a tinkle
  8. have a turtle's head
  9. have a visual on
  10. have a way with
  11. have a whack at

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