time of one's life

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time of one's life (plural times of one's life or times of their lives)

1. (idiomatic) A period of enjoying oneself immensely, or more than ever before.

   Synonym: have a whale of a time

   • 1997, “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)”, in Nimrod, performed by Green Day, Reprise Records:

     It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right / I hope you had the time of your life.

   • 2018 October 16, Max Jaeger, “Brothel owner-turned-politician Dennis Hof found dead at Love Ranch”, in New York Post‎:

     “We had a wonderful event last night. He was having the time of his life last night. […] He was given a rescue dog as a birthday present. He was having the time of his life,” Muth told the Gazette Journal.

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