time and a half

time and a half
{n. phr.} Pay given to a worker at a rate half again as much as he usually gets. * /John got time and a half when he worked beyond his usual quitting time./ * /Tom gets one dollar for regular pay and a dollar and a half for time and a half./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • time and a half — {n. phr.} Pay given to a worker at a rate half again as much as he usually gets. * /John got time and a half when he worked beyond his usual quitting time./ * /Tom gets one dollar for regular pay and a dollar and a half for time and a half./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • time and a half — noun Date: 1888 payment for work (as overtime or holiday work) at one and a half times the worker s regular wage rate …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • time and a half — a rate of pay for overtime work equal to one and one half times the regular hourly wage. [1885 90] * * * …   Universalium

  • time and a half — noun a rate of pay 50% greater than normal; especially for overtime …   Wiktionary

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