"and a half" meaning in English

See and a half in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} and a half
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see and, a, half. Derived forms: bitch and a half Related terms: and then some
    Sense id: en-and_a_half-en-phrase-FFjyRdKa
  2. (colloquial) An intensifier, used to emphasize great extent or degree. Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-and_a_half-en-phrase-YW9Ma3av Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English intensifiers, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 72 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 33 67 Disambiguation of English intensifiers: 11 89 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 22 78

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