have a good one

verb

To enjoy an event or occasion, especially a holiday or one's birthday.

“You're turning nineteen tomorrow? I hope you have a good one!”

Meanings

verbhave a good one (third-person singular simple present has a good one, present participle having a good one, simple past and past participle had a good one)

present singular third person has a good one · participle present having a good one · participle past had a good one · past had a good one

  1. idiomaticTo enjoy an event or occasion, especially a holiday or one's birthday.

    You're turning nineteen tomorrow? I hope you have a good one!

phrase
  1. phrase used when parting.

    Synonyms: have a nice day, goodbye, have a blessed one

Synonyms & antonyms

phrasephrase used when parting.

Translations

Finnish pitää hyvät juhlat, kiitos käynnistä
  • pitää hyvät juhlatto enjoy an event
  • kiitos käynnistäparting phrase
Polish miłegoǃ
  • miłegoǃto enjoy an event
Swedish ha det bra, ha det gott
  • ha det braparting phrase
  • ha det gottparting phrase
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Chicago

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