Meaning of and then some | Babel Free

Definitions

Used to confirm preceding utterance, while implying that what was said or asked is an understatement.

colloquial, idiomatic

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Examples

“It created a disruption, and then some.”

““Space travel isn’t a tax-free holiday for the wealthy,” said Representative Earl Blumenauer, Democrat of Oregon. “We pay taxes on plane tickets. Billionaires flying into space — producing no scientific value — should do the same, and then some!””

“I told you that we faced a generation-defining moment, and that we as a society would not be judged by some government action, but by the small acts of kindness that we showed one another. You met that challenge, and then some, and I've never been prouder to be British.”

“Case in point: Her 2019 When We All Fall Asleep Tour has an estimated total gross of $18 million while her 2022 Happier Than Ever Tour reportedly made *checks notes* $131.8 million. ¶ Oh, and she's on track to make that (and then some!) again on her upcoming HIT ME HARD AND SOFT Tour. We simply love to see it.”

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