not the half of it/(something)

not the half of it/(something)

Only a small or insignificant part or detail of something. A: "I thought Peter got fired for coming to work late." B: "That's not the half of it! Wait until you hear what else he did."
See also: half, not, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

not the half of

Only a fraction or a small part of.
See also: half, not, of
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • not the half of
  • dinky
  • grain
  • a grain of mustard seed
  • mustard
  • great oaks from little acorns grow
  • Great oaks from little acorns grow, and Mighty oaks from little ...
  • great/tall oaks from little acorns grow
  • mighty oaks from little acorns grow
  • one or two