Meaning
Half inch
The meaning of the phrase
Pinch (steal).
Pronunciation
Examples of use
- It's hopeless - whenever I try to start a DIY job I find that someone has half-inched some of my tools.
UsageMostly Britain.
From the Phrase Finder idioms collection, written by Gary Martin.
Historical trend
“Half inch” in printed material over time
Source: Google Books Ngrams (1820–2020).
- Half inch