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(colloquial) By far; by a long chalk; to an excessive extent or degree, especially to the extent that it is negative, gets in the way, etc.

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by half

Source Word

by half

colloquial

Japanese Meaning

はるかに、または著しく / 格段に（比較対象を大きく上回る意味合いで） / 過度に、極端な程度に

That film is by half the funniest movie I've seen this year.

あの映画は今年見た中ではるかに一番面白かった。

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Little Miss Smartyboots is too clever by half.