have a time

have a 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.

Syn.: HAVE A BALL.