have a good one

English

Pronunciation

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Verb

have a good one (third-person singular simple present has a good one, present participle having a good one, simple past and past participle had a good one)

1. (idiomatic) To enjoy an event or occasion, especially a holiday or one's birthday.

   You're turning nineteen tomorrow? I hope you have a good one!

Translations

to enjoy an event

• Finnish: pitää hyvät juhlat
• Polish: miłegoǃ
• Sranan Tongo: teki a dei

Phrase

have a good one

1. phrase used when parting.

Usage notes

• have a good one is a commonly spoken valediction, typically spoken by service employees or clerks to customers at the end of a transaction, particularly in North America.

Synonyms

• (parting phrase): have a nice day, goodbye, have a blessed one

Translations

parting phrase

• Finnish: kiitos käynnistä (said by a service employee)
• Swedish: ha det bra, ha det gott