(not) half

British & Australian, informal

something that you say in order to emphasize an opinion or a statement.

He didn't half eat a lot.

She isn't half brave, your sister.

• in the grip of
• in the grip of something
• in the groove
• in the hands of
• in the hands of someone
• in the heat of
• in the heat of something
• in the heat of the moment
• in the hole
• in the hot seat
• in the house
• in the interim
• in their infinite wisdom
• in their wisdom
• in the know
• in the lap of luxury
• in the light of
• in the light of something
• in the line of duty
• in the line of fire
• in the long haul
• in the long run
• in the long term
• in the loop
• in the main