by half

An intensifier used to indicate that some quality is excessive or more than is necessary. Used in the form "too (something) by half." Primarily heard in UK. That child is too noisy by half! Liam is too clever by half, winning every debate he gets into.See also: by, half

by half

Considerably, a great deal, as in He was too good a cook by half for this small restaurant. [c. a.d. 1000] Contrast by halves. See also: by, half

by half

1. By a considerable extent.2. By an excessive amount: too clever by half.See also: by, half

单词	by half
释义	DictionarySeehalf by half by half An intensifier used to indicate that some quality is excessive or more than is necessary. Used in the form "too (something) by half." Primarily heard in UK. That child is too noisy by half! Liam is too clever by half, winning every debate he gets into.See also: by, half by half Considerably, a great deal, as in He was too good a cook by half for this small restaurant. [c. a.d. 1000] Contrast by halves. See also: by, half by half 1. By a considerable extent.2. By an excessive amount: too clever by half.See also: by, half LegalSeeHalf
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