On one's half

On one's half
Half Half (h[aum]f), n.; pl. {Halves} (h[aum]vz). [AS. healf. See {Half}, a.] 1. Part; side; behalf. [Obs.] --Wyclif. [1913 Webster]

The four halves of the house. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

2. One of two equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided; -- sometimes followed by of; as, a half of an apple. [1913 Webster]

Not half his riches known, and yet despised. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

A friendship so complete Portioned in halves between us. --Tennyson. [1913 Webster]

{Better half}. See under {Better}.

{In half}, in two; an expression sometimes used improperly instead of {in halves} or {into halves}; as, to cut in half. [Colloq.] --Dickens.

{In one's half} or {On one's half}, in one's behalf; on one's part. [Obs.]

{To cry halves}, to claim an equal share with another.

{To go halves}, to share equally between two. [1913 Webster]


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  • In one's half — Half Half (h[aum]f), n.; pl. {Halves} (h[aum]vz). [AS. healf. See {Half}, a.] 1. Part; side; behalf. [Obs.] Wyclif. [1913 Webster] The four halves of the house. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. One of two equal parts into which anything may be divided …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • six of one, and half a dozen of the other — six of one, (and) half a dozen of the other two things are almost the same or equal. I also compared the two stereos, and in most respects it s six of one, half a dozen of the other. Etymology: based on the idea that half a dozen (= half of 12)… …   New idioms dictionary

  • six of one and half-a-dozen of the other — {n. phr.} Two things the same; not a real choice; no difference. * /Which coat do you like better, the brown or the blue? It s six of one and half a dozen of the other./ * /Johnny says it s six of one and half a dozen of the other whether he does …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • six of one and half-a-dozen of the other — {n. phr.} Two things the same; not a real choice; no difference. * /Which coat do you like better, the brown or the blue? It s six of one and half a dozen of the other./ * /Johnny says it s six of one and half a dozen of the other whether he does …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • six\ of\ one\ and\ half-a-dozen\ of\ the\ other — n. phr. two things the same; not a real choice; no difference. Which coat do you like better, the brown or the blue? It s six of one and half a dozen of the other. Johnny says it s six of one and half a dozen of the other whether he does the job… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • six of one and half a dozen of the other — if you say that a bad situation is six of one and half a dozen of the other, you mean that two people or groups are equally responsible. Harriet s always accusing Donald of starting arguments, but if you ask me, it s six of one and half a dozen… …   New idioms dictionary

  • six of one, (and) half a dozen of the other — phrase used for saying that two things are equally good or bad You can take either road; it’s six of one, half a dozen of the other. Thesaurus: partly good and partly badsynonym Main entry: six …   Useful english dictionary

  • six of one and half a dozen of the other —    This expression means that there is no real difference between two choices; both are equally good or equally bad.     I didn t know who to vote for. It was six of one and half a dozen of the other! …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • six of one and half-a-dozen of the other — two things the same, no difference It was six of one or half a dozen of the other as to whether or not we should take the train or the airplane. They both arrived at the same time and cost the same …   Idioms and examples

  • with one (or half) an eye on — giving only partial attention to. → eye …   English new terms dictionary

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