be half the [dancer/writer etc.] (you) used to be

be half the [dancer/writer etc.] (you) used to be
be half the [dancer/writer etc.] (you) used to be if you are half the dancer, writer etc. you used to be, you are much less good at doing something than you used to be.

She's half the tennis-player she used to be.


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