Meaning of this expression " and then some "

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gtivan

#68522 Wed, 19 Jan 05 04:10 AM

The other day on TV, a woman was a witness on a trial , and she was being solemnly sworn,
She was told :
Do you solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
( she answered ) yes , and then some.

What did she mean by saying "and then some" besides the yes answer ?

Is the " and then some " an expression to be used only in court ?

Thanks

gtivan

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Mister Micawber

#68566 Wed, 19 Jan 05 09:25 AM

No, it is quite common. It means 'plus more'. 'Kitajima lost his world record in the breast stroke, but then he won it back and then some' -- he set two world records!

Your quote is humorous use-- she will tell the truth, and she is so eager to tell all she knows that she will tell even more-- either supplying all the details (or perhaps even using her imagination to create details)

Mister Micawber

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'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.'

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