have its moments

verb

To experience brief periods of distinction, especially in contrast with the status quo.

“The film didn't interest me much, but I suppose it had its moments.”

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have one's moments
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Meanings

verbhave its moments (third-person singular simple present has its moments, present participle having its moments, simple past and past participle had its moments)

present singular third person has its moments · participle present having its moments · participle past had its moments · past had its moments

  1. idiomaticTo experience brief periods of distinction, especially in contrast with the status quo.

    The film didn't interest me much, but I suppose it had its moments.

    Synonyms: have one's moments

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo experience brief periods of distinction, especially in contrast with the status quo.

Similar
have one's moments
Also see
have one's moments

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 曾轟動一時 /曾轰动一时
  • 曾轟動一時 /曾轰动一时 (céng hōngdòngyīshí)experience brief periods of distinction
Finnish olla hetkensä
  • olla hetkensäexperience brief periods of distinction
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Chicago

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