Fixed expressions
Idioms
English fixed expressions — phrases whose meaning isn't obvious from the individual words. Each entry shows the meaning, an example sentence, and its register.
Idioms containing half, including its inflections. Clear word filter
3 idioms
half the battle
CEFR B2the most important part of achieving something
Neutral
six of one and half a dozen of the other
CEFR B2two alternatives have no meaningful difference
Informal
too clever by half
CEFR B2clever in a self-defeating way, so one's crafty plan causes trouble instead of success
Neutral