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.
That birthday party was super fun, all the children had a whale of a time there.
The story book was a whale of fun.
In Bollywood they generally make a whale of a movie. It encompasses song and dance sequences too.
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.
How could she have such a whale of a time at the movies when her son is so far away?
He completed this whale of a task all by himself. Everyone in the office was surprised, including the boss.
There is a whale of a difference in calling someone their friend and treating them like that.
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.
There is no origin for this idiom
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definition
Common phrase that has a specific meaning.