not half

idiom

1
: not nearly
He's not half the fool you think he is.
an aging baseball player who is not half the hitter he once was
2
British, informal
used to emphasize a statement or description
She doesn't half swear! So vulgar I hate to listen to her.
It's not half cold today so bundle up!

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“Not half.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20half. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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