not half as (something) (as someone or something)

not half as (something) (as someone or something)

Not possessing nearly as much of some quality or characteristic as someone or something else. I enjoy playing tennis, but I'm not half as good as my brother. The movie's nearly an hour longer than the last one, and it's not half as exciting.See also: half, not, someone

not ˈhalf as good, nice, etc. as somebody/something

not nearly as good, nice, etc. as somebody/something: She’s not half as nice as her sister.His new book isn’t half as interesting as his last one.See also: half, not, somebody, something