go halves

Divide the cost

Go halves is to split something equally between two people, especially costs or ownership: Let's go halves on the pizza.

The expression implies a fair fifty-fifty division.

You can go halves on a meal, a purchase, or winnings.

British English sometimes uses go halves with: I'll go halves with you on the cab fare.

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even split · divvy · share · split · fair share · even-steven · evenly · co-ownership · compromise · pooled resources · go halfsies · split the difference · chip in · partnership · joint venture · bisect · cooperation · meet halfway

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cost-sharing arrangement

go halvespick up the tab

Pay everyone's share

foot the bill · pay in full · freeload · mooch · go Dutch

generosity vs. expectation of reciprocity

go halvestreat

Something pleasantly special

freeload · mooch

cost distribution

go halvespay in full

go it alone · shoulder the burden

Family

gone, half, halved, halves, halve, halving

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