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Definition too etc by half in British English

too etc by half phrase

phrase
1

used for showing that you do not approve of someone because they are clever/enthusiastic/confident etc in a way that annoys you

Example

People regularly accuse him of being too clever by half.

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Definition too  etc by half in British English