had a time of it

A form of have a time of it — To undergo a painful or difficult experience.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of have a time of it
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APA

had a time of it. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20a%20time%20of%20it

MLA

“had a time of it.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20a%20time%20of%20it. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “had a time of it,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20a%20time%20of%20it.

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