Sage-Tips

Do you not know the half of it?

If someone does not know the half of it, they know that a situation is bad but do not know how serious it is: “I hear things aren’t going too well at work.” “You don’t know the half of it!”

What does crazy ain’t the half of it mean?

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishthe half of itthe half of itspoken used to emphasize that a situation is more difficult, complicated, or unpleasant than people realize Everyone knows she’s a difficult girl, but they don’t know the half of it.

What does I don’t half love you mean?

Yes, sunsunmoon – in BE “I don’t half fancy you” means “I fancy you a lot [I like you a lot]”.

What is too smart by half mean?

Definition of too clever by half chiefly British, informal. : clever in a way that is annoying or that causes problems an arrogant politician who is too clever by half a complex computer program that is too clever by half.

What does dont know half of it mean?

Definition of the half of it informal. —used to say that a situation is even worse than one would think it is or than it seems to be “It sounds like you’ve been having some problems.” “You don’t know the half of it!”Sales are down but that’s only the half of it—the company is closing several stores.

What does you don’t know the half of it meaning?

What does have at it mean?

have at (someone or something) To strike or attack someone or something. The two boys had at each other until the teacher arrived to break up the fight. 2. To attempt or try to do something.

Can’t half tell Meaning?

In BE, it means exactly the opposite and is not uncommon – You/he/they/we (but only rarely “I”) can’t half + verb is an informal, idiomatic expression of approving amazement that the person does something (verbs) so very well.

What means dont half?

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.

What does too noisy by half mean?

Far too something; more something than is necessary. Used in the form, “too (something) by half.” Primarily heard in UK. Liam is too clever by half, winning every debate he gets into. That child is too noisy by half!

What is the meaning of the phrase ‘Do you know’?

The phrase “do you know” is usually used when you are trying to find out information that you do not know. For example, you might say “Do you know where Patty’s office is?” The person you are asking will usually give you the information you want, if they can: “Patty’s office is the third one on the right.” Below are some common questions people

What is you don’t even know?

YOU DON’T EVEN KNOW !” Get the You don’t even know neck gaiter and mug. Used to describe something that is out of the persons understanding. Is derived from Jamaican dancehall DJ’s challenge to rival DJ’s and call to audiences “ya don’t know my style” etc.

What are some sayings that don’t mean what you think they do?

7 Common Sayings That Don’t Mean What You Think They Do 1 “Curiosity killed the cat.”. 2 “Great minds think alike.”. 3 “Blood is thicker than water.”. 4 “Money is the root of all evil.”. 5 “Jack of all trades, master of none.”. 6 “Starve a cold, feed a fever.”. 7 “My country, right or wrong.”.

When do you add you don’t even know?

You don’t even know. When explaining something, but it would make no sense to anyone else that hears it. So at the end of the story you add YOU DON’T EVEN KNOW.