meet somebody halfway
meet (one) halfway
To compromise with someone, often in an argument or disagreement. I'll agree to some of your requests if you'll meet me halfway and allow me to implement some of my ideas. Hey, buddy, please meet your mother and I halfway and at least try to clean your room once a month, OK? Can we meet halfway on this? I'm willing to compromise.
See also: halfway, meet
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
meet somebody halfˈway
reach an agreement with somebody by giving them part of what they want: I can’t agree to all your suggestions, but I am prepared to meet you halfway.See also: halfway, meet, somebody
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- meet (one) halfway
- meet halfway
- meet someone halfway
- go halfway
- have an argument
- have an argument (with someone)
- have a bone to pick, to
- a difference of opinion
- arguing for the sake of argument
- see both sides (of something)