Phrase guide

time flies when you're having fun

proverb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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proverb

Meaning 1

Time seems to pass more quickly when one is enjoying oneself.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Italian: il tempo vola quando ci si diverte — time seems to pass more quickly when enjoying oneself
  • Polish: to, co dobre, szybko się kończy — time seems to pass more quickly when enjoying oneself
  • Portuguese: o tempo voa quando a gente se diverte — time seems to pass more quickly when enjoying oneself
  • Swedish: tiden går fort när man har roligt — time seems to pass more quickly when enjoying oneself
  • Ukrainian: час летить, коли вам весело (čas letytʹ, koly vam veselo) — time seems to pass more quickly when enjoying oneself