bad time

a bad time

1. A time that is inconvenient or inopportune. I'm afraid you've called at a bad time. I'm already on my way out the door. It's just a bad time right now, but we'll get back to you with the updated figures tomorrow, I promise. A: "Hi, is now a bad time?" B: "What do you think? It's 4:00 on a Friday, and the CEO has called me three times in the last half-hour."
2. A situation that is particularly painful, difficult, or unenjoyable. If you try to do too much after surgery, you're going to have a bad time. We had a really bad time on our date because we simply don't have anything in common. Am I having a bad time? Hmm, let's see, I'm surrounded by screaming children who are high on sugar.
See also: bad, time
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2024 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.

bad time

see under have a good time.
See also: bad, time
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
See also:
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.