how the other half lives

Meaning

1. Oxford75% of films

   the way of life of a different social group, especially one much richer than you

   So this is how the other half lives. [SETH CHUCKLES] Come on. Amazing.

   My family's coming for my mom's birthday to see how the other half lives.

In the movies · 4

• My family's coming for my mom's birthday to see how the other half lives.American Psycho II: All American Girl2002
• So this is how the other half lives. [SETH CHUCKLES] Come on. Amazing.This Is the End2013
• - Well, now you know how the other half lives. - Look at that! I'm not even pretty.Some Like It Hot1959
• I like to see how the other half lives.Slap Shot1977
• - Come to see how the other half lives? - I miss your borscht.Lord of War2005

Learn it in full scenes

• This Is the End2013
  • Seth Picks Jay Up at LAX
  • Seth Talks Jay Into the Party
  • Franco Gives the House Tour
• Some Like It Hot1959
  • Cops Raid the Speakeasy
  • Joe and Jerry Decide to Be Girls
  • Spats Wipes Out Toothpick Charlie

From the same entry

• and a half
• do nothing do anything by halves
• go half and half
• the half of it
• too clever, by half
• have a good mind to do
• it's six of one and half a dozen of the other
• time and a half
• half a loaf is better than no bread
• half a minute, second
• half past one, two
• half as many, much, again