have an easy time of it

verb

To have few problems.

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Meanings

verbhave an easy time of it (third-person singular simple present has an easy time of it, present participle having an easy time of it, simple past and past participle had an easy time of it)

present singular third person has an easy time of it · participle present having an easy time of it · participle past had an easy time of it · past had an easy time of it

  1. idiomaticinformalTo have few problems.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
have a good time of it
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