of\ one's\ life

of\ one's\ life
adj. phr.
the best or worst; greatest. - Usually describing a time or effort.

At Disneyland, Tommy had the time of his life.

His race for the presidency was the political fight of his life.


Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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