meet in the middle
To reach a compromise that partially accommodates the wishes of both parties involved. OK, so you want an allowance of $20 a week, and your mother and I want to give you $10. Let's meet in the middle then—$15. My fiancé wants an outdoor wedding, and I want a church wedding, so we've met in the middle—we're having a church wedding with an outdoor reception.
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