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Meaning of a — and a half in English:

a — and a half

phrase

informal

  • Used to indicate that one considers a particular person or thing to be an impressive example of their kind.

    • ‘Aunt Edie was a woman and a half’
    • ‘Someday I'll find a woman and a half and take her hand.’
    • ‘You'll have a vacation and a half with that sort of money!’