Have a whale of a time!

“Whale” (ballena) you may know. There are many types of whales: 90 species (especies).

So, what does “have a whale of a time” mean? It means to have an enjoyable time or a lot of fun.

Perhaps in Spanish a mortal might say one of these: ¡Pasarlo bomba!, ¡Pasarlo genial!, ¡Pasarlo en grande!, ¡Pasarla de maravilla!, o ¡Disfrutar como un enano!

There is also another expression: a whale of difference (= una enorme diferencia). Two examples:

• There is a whale of difference between the policies (las políticas) of Mr. Feijoo and Mr. Sánchez.

• There is a whale of difference between junk food (comida de la basura) and organic food.

So, is there a whale of difference between yourself and Mr. Sánchez in your opinion about the Spanish economy?