Meaning of by half | Babel Free
Definitions
By far; by a long chalk; to an excessive extent or degree, especially to the extent that it is negative, gets in the way, etc.
colloquial
Examples
“Little Miss Smartyboots is too clever by half.”
“He and two friends were known as “the three pseuds” among the rest of the boys, who thought them too clever by half.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.