| 词汇 | whale of a something |
| 释义 | Idiom whale of a somethinga whale of a (something) 1. an unusually good something. Perry's done a whale of a job for us.We had a whale of a time, and we were sorry when we had to leave. 2. an unusually large something. There's a whale of a difference between being a partner in a law firm and just being another lawyer. a whale of a1. An exceptionally great or excellent. I had a whale of a time at Pete's wedding—I danced all night long! 2. An exceptionally large. Remodeling the kitchen will make a whale of a difference in the selling price of the home. a whale of a —an extremely good example of a particular thing. informal 1993 Chicago Tribune This stuffed-shirt epitome of the East Coast Establishment of his day had a whale of a time at Chicago's World's Fair. |
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