That is not even the half of it.
the half of it
idiomOnly a part of something; not the full picture. Typically it is implied to be the most important part.
You think the traffic was bad today, but that is not even the half of it.
While the public focused on the immediate financial loss, the internal audit revealed that this was not even the half of it.
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all over hell's half acre
All over the place; everywhere.
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baker's half dozen
Seven, a group of seven.
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do by halves
To perform (a task, etc) partially or incompletely; to do (something) inadequately, halfheartedly, or shoddily.
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go halves
To divide equally between two parties.
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half a brain
A very basic or minimal level of intelligence.
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half a head
Synonym of half a brain.
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half a mind
A moderate inclination.
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half joke
A statement which contains elements of both jest and seriousness.
Last updated April 17, 2026