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The half of it Meaning in English

expression

thuh or thee HAF uhv IT
thuh or thee HAHF OV IT

释义

This expression means that what has been mentioned is only a small part of a bigger story, problem, or situation; there's much more to know or understand.

用法与细微差别

Usually used after describing something difficult or surprising to hint at more. Common with 'that's not even the half of it.' Often figurative; rarely used about literal halves.

例句

You think this job is hard, but that's only the half of it.

basic

If you knew everything, you would see that's not the half of it.

basic

Her story was sad, and it was only the half of it.

basic

I got stuck in traffic, spilled coffee on myself, and that’s not even the half of it!

natural

They told us it would be a challenge, but that wasn’t the half of it.

natural

Wait until you hear the rest—you don’t know the half of it yet.

natural