too clever, quick, etc. by half

too (something) by half

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!

too clever, quick, etc. by ˈhalf

(British English, informal, disapproving) much too clever, quick, etc: That boy is too charming by half — he can get you to do anything he wants. I don’t like her at all — she’s too clever by half.

词组	too clever, quick, etc. by half
释义	too clever, quick, etc. by half too (something) by half 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! See also: by, half Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. too clever, quick, etc. by ˈhalf (British English, informal, disapproving) much too clever, quick, etc: That boy is too charming by half — he can get you to do anything he wants. I don’t like her at all — she’s too clever by half. See also: by, half Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: too (something) by half too clever by half too something by half half an eye used half the trouble of (something) not half not half (something) spanked glass
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