I'm having quite a time
I'm having quite a time
1. I'm struggling or having difficulty, often while attempting to do something. I'm having quite a time getting this turkey out of the oven—can you help me? Yeah, I've been having quite a time lately, but yoga has been helpful.
2. I'm having fun or enjoying myself. I'm having quite a time at the fair—let's go on the Ferris wheel!
See also: have, quite, time
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
I'm having quite a time.
1. Lit. I am having a very enjoyable time. John: Having fun? Jane: Oh, yes. I'm having quite a time. Bob: Do you like the seashore? Sally: Yes, I'm having quite a time.
2. Fig. I am having a very difficult time. Doctor: Well, what seems to be the problem? Mary: I'm having quite a time. It's my back. Doctor: Let's take a look at it. Father: How's school? Bill: Pretty tough. I'm having quite a time. Calculus is killing me.
See also: have, quite, time
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- get someone's back up, to
- have a bad hair day
- having the time of my life
- hold (all) the aces
- hold all the aces
- in the process
- in the process of (doing something)
- lousy with
- lousy with (something)
- lousy with someone/something