How to Pronounce "you don't know the half of it"
expression
YOO DONT NOH thuh HAF uhv IT
YOO DOHNT NOH thuh HAHF OV IT
Definition
This is said when someone tells you part of a problem, story, or situation, but they do not realize that it is actually even more complicated or serious than they think.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈju/ /ˈdoʊn/, /ˈdoʊnt/ /ˈnoʊ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhæf/ /ˈəv/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt
British English
jˈuː/ /dəʊnt/ /nˈəʊ/ /ðə, ði/ /hˈɑːf/ /ˈɒv/ /ˈɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
YOO DONT NOH thuh HAF uhv IT
UK
YOO DOHNT NOH thuh HAHF OV IT
Listen in Context
My job is stressful, but you don't know the half of it.
She was late again today, and you don't know the half of it.
This city can be dangerous at night, and you don't know the half of it.
"I heard you had a rough day." "You don't know the half of it!"