go halves

go halves

To share the cost of something equally between two people. We each had about the same amount to eat and drink, so let's go halves on the bill. I'm pretty broke, but I'll go halves with you on a bottle of wine. A: "I'll get us a hotel room, but can we go halves on it?" B: "Yeah, sure. I'll give you my share the next time I see you."

See also: go, halves

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go halves

Also, go fifty-fifty. Share equally. For example, Ann suggested that they go halves on the rent, or The brothers are going fifty-fifty in their new business. The first term dates from the late 1600s, the variant from the early 1900s.

See also: go, halves

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go halves (or shares)

share something equally.

See also: go, halves

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go ˈhalves (with somebody)

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go ˌhalf and ˈhalf (with somebody)

(informal) share the total cost of something equally with somebody else: If you drive me up to Edinburgh, we’ll go halves on the petrol.

See also: go, halves

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