and a half

informal An intensifier used when something is more or worse than its normal state. This phrase is typically added after the noun it emphasizes, i.e. "a problem and a half." My little daughter is a handful and a half now that she's walking. You've got a problem and a half with your engine, and I don't think I can fix it.

See also: and, half

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

a — and a half

a particular person or thing considered as an impressive example of the kind specified. informal

1998 Sarah Waters Tipping the Velvet The daughter must be a beauty and a half…if the mother is so eager to keep her safe and close, away from young men's eyes.

See also: and, half

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

and a ˈhalf

(informal) bigger, better, more important, etc. than usual: That was a meal and a half. I haven’t eaten so well for months.

See also: and, half

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

and a half

n. someone or something greater, more severe, or more intense than normal. This computer problem is a mess and a half!

See also: and, half

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

damn sight, a
what the (blue) blazes
spoil
spoil (one) rotten
spoil somebody rotten
spoiled rotten
have had it
the dickens
by half

References in periodicals archive

And by the end of the May, they were more or so around .500 and 5 and a half games following Seattle Mariners for the number two wild card spot.

Oakland Athletics have opportunity to build reputation as elite team in MLB playoffs

Silver Lure head the pack with 26 points, just two and a half points off Corinthians, with Peever B back in third on 21.

A ZONE win by Alec Bell

I went to the inauguration ceremony and stood out in the cold for like an hour and a half. On the good side I got to see Marky Ramone, as well as Joey's mother.

Zine thing

"We spent about two and a half hours with each machine manufacturer," says May.

Precise Technology decided on an ambitious schedule to replace its 12 presses with 13 new machines in just four and a half months during late 1993.

Replacing old injection presses: a careful approach pays big dividends

词组	and a half
释义	and a half and a half informal An intensifier used when something is more or worse than its normal state. This phrase is typically added after the noun it emphasizes, i.e. "a problem and a half." My little daughter is a handful and a half now that she's walking. You've got a problem and a half with your engine, and I don't think I can fix it. See also: and, half Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. a — and a half a particular person or thing considered as an impressive example of the kind specified. informal 1998 Sarah Waters Tipping the Velvet The daughter must be a beauty and a half…if the mother is so eager to keep her safe and close, away from young men's eyes. See also: and, half Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary and a ˈhalf (informal) bigger, better, more important, etc. than usual: That was a meal and a half. I haven’t eaten so well for months. See also: and, half Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary and a half n. someone or something greater, more severe, or more intense than normal. This computer problem is a mess and a half! See also: and, half McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: damn sight, a what the (blue) blazes spoil spoil (one) rotten spoil somebody rotten spoiled rotten have had it the dickens by half References in periodicals archive And by the end of the May, they were more or so around .500 and 5 and a half games following Seattle Mariners for the number two wild card spot. Oakland Athletics have opportunity to build reputation as elite team in MLB playoffs Silver Lure head the pack with 26 points, just two and a half points off Corinthians, with Peever B back in third on 21. A ZONE win by Alec Bell I went to the inauguration ceremony and stood out in the cold for like an hour and a half. On the good side I got to see Marky Ramone, as well as Joey's mother. Zine thing "We spent about two and a half hours with each machine manufacturer," says May. Precise Technology decided on an ambitious schedule to replace its 12 presses with 13 new machines in just four and a half months during late 1993. Replacing old injection presses: a careful approach pays big dividends
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