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be half the battle

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be half the battle (won)
to be the most difficult part of a process so that once you have completed this part, you have almost succeeded. When you're training a dog, getting it to trust you is half the battle.
See also: battle, half

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That may be half the battle, according to Patterson, who has taught ballroom dance at the college for 22 years.
 
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