se la pasa

spends time; has a good time

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phrase Uncommon #26,230
spends time; has a good time In this expression, often used with an activity or description; se la pasa bien means “has a good time.” The same words can also mean “passes it to him/her/them,” depending on context.
SP: Se la pasa leyendo.
EN: He spends his time reading.

¡Su trabajo es importante, pero se la pasa con ese escritor!

Your job is important, but you spend all your time with that writer!

— Moulin Rouge, amor en rojo (2001)

El perro de al lado se la pasa ladrando.

The dog next door keeps barking.

¡Magic Gloria se la pasa a Magic Samuel!

Magic Gloria passes it to Magic Samuel!

— Dos son familia (2016)

Tom dice que siempre se la pasa bien jugando cartas con Mary.

Tom says he always has a good time playing cards with Mary.

¿Y el otro que se la pasa contigo?

And what about the other one who’s always with you?

— Cidade dos Homens (2007)

Se la pasa encerrado horas.

He spends hours shut away.

— Familia (2023)