have oneself

have oneself
{v. phr.}, {nonstandard} To enjoy. - Sometimes used in very informal speech to provide emphasis. * /As soon as their parents left, the boys had themselves some fun./ * /After working hard all day, John had himself a good night's sleep./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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