half the story

English

Phrase

half the story

An incomplete or one-sided version of events.

Usage notes

Often used with only or just: be only half the story, be just half the story.
Not to be confused with half story.

Translations

Translations

Finnish: puoli totuutta
Polish: połowa historii f

See also

Further reading

“half the story”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
“only half the story” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.

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