have a field day
idiom
: to get a lot of pleasure and enjoyment from doing something
—used especially to describe getting enjoyment from criticizing someone, making fun of someone, etc.
If word of his involvement in this scandal ever leaks out, the newspapers are going to have a field day.
Journalists have had a field day with this scandal.
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The hardcore gamers with custom playbooks are going to have a field day with this.
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Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 15 July 2024
With a backup under center, Green Bay’s pass rush should have a field day in this one.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Conspiracy theorists are going to have a field day.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Yes, the fact-checkers are going to have a field day, especially deconstructing Vance’s conversion from MAGA warrior to Mr. Measured And Even-Keeled.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 15 July 2024
With a backup under center, Green Bay’s pass rush should have a field day in this one.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Conspiracy theorists are going to have a field day.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Yes, the fact-checkers are going to have a field day, especially deconstructing Vance’s conversion from MAGA warrior to Mr. Measured And Even-Keeled.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Have a field day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20field%20day. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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