one’s better half
(one's) better half
One's spouse or romantic partner. I'd love to come out with you guys after work, but I'd better check in with my better half to make sure we don't have any plans for this evening. The work retreat is meant to be for couples, so be sure to bring your better half!
See also: better, half
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
one’s better half
n. one’s wife, and occasionally, one’s husband. My better half disapproved of the movie.
See also: better, half
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- (one's) better half
- better half
- halves
- one's better half
- so much the better
- all to the better
- all the better
- better half, my
- (one) (had) better be off
- make a better fist of (something)