rare old time

old-fashioned An exceptionally pleasant, enjoyable, and amusing time. We always have a rare old time when the Smiths come over for a dinner party. We must do it again soon. You should come to the party on Saturday—it's sure to be a rare old time!

rare old time

n. a fine and enjoyable time at a party or something similar. (Folksy.) That was a rare old time at Tom’s the other night.

See also: old, rare, time

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

high old time
have a rare old time
old fogey
an old fogey/fogy
fogey
fogy
make old bones
cat
fud
fuddy-duddy

References in periodicals archive

KILTIE PLEASURE Swedes have a rare old time with the Tartan Army

Why is there a Swedish Tartan Army? We have no IKEA; MEET NORDIC NURSES WHO ARE SCANDI-RAVIN' MAD ABOUT SCOTLAND Norse trio fell for national team after meeting fans

'' My old mate Pasty Face had a rare old time on his recent Aussie jaunt!

The quest for glory heads Down Under

But staff needn't have worried because Bernard was having a rare old time - a sing-song on the ferry and making friends with other veterans.

RUNAWAY SUCCESS..

IT HAS been tough going on some of the coarse fishing waters in the region but anglers fishing for trout at Packington Somers have generally been having a rare old time of things, with a rod average of nearly four fish per angler over the last week.

Trout are biting at Packington; HOOK, LINE & SINKER

Lowe had a lot with which to contend during the expedition--the drudgery, the exhaustion and some unhappy run-ins with the morning-after effects of sleeping pills--but he also had a rare old time: the sheer joy he derived from the mountaineering challenges permeates these pages.

Letters from Everest

And all of them were having a rare old time, indicative of Mr Murs' universal appeal.

I HAVE rarely seen [...]

"They went tearing about and had themselves a rare old time.

Motoring through the ages at Kielder; Vintage cars draw crowds to woodland

The Dogs were first unleashed three years ago, a few months after The Oddsods disbanded, with each member claiming withdrawal symptoms from playing their celebrated "music for a rare old time".

Old Dogs show new tricks; Folk

Politicians and pundits have been turning up on every channel, at all times of the day, and it's quite clear that they're having a rare old time to themselves.

Leaders were all barking up the wrong tree

We all laughed like drains and had a rare old time.

BEFORE I start this week's column may

The Treasury Select committee is set to have a rare old time with the life companies' "inherited estates".

Huge rises that none of us, including Ms Lomax, can escape

"He came over a few years ago in 1999 to our 45th-year School reunion party at Pontardawe and we all had a rare old time reminiscing those days we had together in the '50s."

Welshman who made mark in Canadian banking dies over weekend

The Dubliners will be calling the tune at Bangor next season as new boss David Chisholm plans a rare old time!

Dubliners tune up for rare old time at Bangor

Felix had a rare old time sauntering about Glasgow and Edinburgh, probably poking in for a night out in Fat Sam's in Dundee and having a swally at Johnny Foxes in Inverness.

German composer could pen a classic at empty Hampden

Am I too late to go to Oxford and have a rare old time?

Am I brainier than I thought?

词组	rare old time
释义	rare old time rare old time old-fashioned An exceptionally pleasant, enjoyable, and amusing time. We always have a rare old time when the Smiths come over for a dinner party. We must do it again soon. You should come to the party on Saturday—it's sure to be a rare old time! See also: old, rare, time Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. rare old time n. a fine and enjoyable time at a party or something similar. (Folksy.) That was a rare old time at Tom’s the other night. See also: old, rare, time McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: high old time have a rare old time old fogey an old fogey/fogy fogey fogy make old bones cat fud fuddy-duddy References in periodicals archive KILTIE PLEASURE Swedes have a rare old time with the Tartan Army Why is there a Swedish Tartan Army? We have no IKEA; MEET NORDIC NURSES WHO ARE SCANDI-RAVIN' MAD ABOUT SCOTLAND Norse trio fell for national team after meeting fans '' My old mate Pasty Face had a rare old time on his recent Aussie jaunt! The quest for glory heads Down Under But staff needn't have worried because Bernard was having a rare old time - a sing-song on the ferry and making friends with other veterans. RUNAWAY SUCCESS.. IT HAS been tough going on some of the coarse fishing waters in the region but anglers fishing for trout at Packington Somers have generally been having a rare old time of things, with a rod average of nearly four fish per angler over the last week. Trout are biting at Packington; HOOK, LINE & SINKER Lowe had a lot with which to contend during the expedition--the drudgery, the exhaustion and some unhappy run-ins with the morning-after effects of sleeping pills--but he also had a rare old time: the sheer joy he derived from the mountaineering challenges permeates these pages. Letters from Everest And all of them were having a rare old time, indicative of Mr Murs' universal appeal. I HAVE rarely seen [...] "They went tearing about and had themselves a rare old time. Motoring through the ages at Kielder; Vintage cars draw crowds to woodland The Dogs were first unleashed three years ago, a few months after The Oddsods disbanded, with each member claiming withdrawal symptoms from playing their celebrated "music for a rare old time". Old Dogs show new tricks; Folk Politicians and pundits have been turning up on every channel, at all times of the day, and it's quite clear that they're having a rare old time to themselves. Leaders were all barking up the wrong tree We all laughed like drains and had a rare old time. BEFORE I start this week's column may The Treasury Select committee is set to have a rare old time with the life companies' "inherited estates". Huge rises that none of us, including Ms Lomax, can escape "He came over a few years ago in 1999 to our 45th-year School reunion party at Pontardawe and we all had a rare old time reminiscing those days we had together in the '50s." Welshman who made mark in Canadian banking dies over weekend The Dubliners will be calling the tune at Bangor next season as new boss David Chisholm plans a rare old time! Dubliners tune up for rare old time at Bangor Felix had a rare old time sauntering about Glasgow and Edinburgh, probably poking in for a night out in Fat Sam's in Dundee and having a swally at Johnny Foxes in Inverness. German composer could pen a classic at empty Hampden Am I too late to go to Oxford and have a rare old time? Am I brainier than I thought?
随便看	aware a warning shot across the bows a war of nerves a war of words a war to end all wars a wash a waste of breath a waste of energy a waste of space a watched kettle never boils a watched pot never boils away away from desk away from it all away from (one's) desk away game away with (someone or something) away with something away with the fairies awe a weak link a weak moment a wealth of (something) a week from next Tuesday a week is a long time in politics