June 26,2018 Whales!

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Whale Sightings

Did you hear the news? Killer whales were seen in Tokyo Bay.  I saw videos of them on YouTube.  They look very elegant jumping around in the water. The Japanese Coast Guard was called to protect them from other ships.  I'm worried that a boat might hit one of them.  Is it normal for whales to be in Tokyo Bay?

Speaking of whales, here is an interesting idiom you might like to know:

A WHALE OF

a whale of something

Meaning

• very big (piece) of something
• exceptionally large of something
• great amount of something often unusually done
• It can be referred to anything that has been big, even fun time.

Example Sentences

1. That birthday party was super fun, all the children had a whale of a time there.
2. The story book was a whale of fun.
3. In Bollywood they generally make a whale of a movie. It encompasses song and dance sequences too.
4. To say no to this party would be to refuse a whale of time. It has amongst the best food and drinks in the region.
5. How could she have such a whale of a time at the movies when her son is so far away?
6. He completed this whale of a task all by himself. Everyone in the office was surprised, including the boss.
7. There is a whale of a difference in calling someone their friend and treating them like that.
8. This picnic spot can be enjoyed thoroughly only if you are here with your family and have a whale of a time to spend here.

OriginA Whale of something is to mean big of something, based on the size of the Whale. The origin of this phrase is unavailable.

Source: theidioms.com