the half of it

phrase

Only a part of something; not the full picture. Typically it is implied to be the most important part.

“A: I think something's up with So-and-So. He's been acting a little weird lately. B: You don't know the half of it!”

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Meanings

phrase
  1. idiomaticinformalOnly a part of something; not the full picture. Typically it is implied to be the most important part.

    A: I think something's up with So-and-So. He's been acting a little weird lately. B: You don't know the half of it!

Translations

Italian una parte della storia
  • una parte della storiaonly a part of something
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APA

the half of it. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20half%20of%20it

MLA

“the half of it.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20half%20of%20it. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “the half of it,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20half%20of%20it.

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