in half
in half
Into halves; into two pieces of relatively equal size or portion. I'm not going back in the store to buy another cookie, so just break that one in half and share it with your sister! The desk split in half from the weight of everything on it.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
in half
In two equal or roughly equal parts. For example, Let's cut this sheet in half. [Late 1500s]
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
in half
Into halves.
See also: half
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- tear (someone or something) in half
- rip in half
- rip (someone or something) in half
- tear (someone or something) in two
- rip (someone or something) in two
- rip (someone or something) in twain
- tear (someone or something) in twain
- not do things by halves
- by halves
- when your back is turned