English idiom · neutral · spoken & written · BrE & AmE
meet someone halfway: meaning and examples
meet someone halfway means compromise by accepting part of what another person wants.
Aprende la expresión como una unidad fija y observa la preposición y la forma verbal en los ejemplos.
این عبارت را بهصورت یک واحد ثابت یاد بگیرید و به حرف اضافه و شکل فعل در مثالها توجه کنید.
Lerne die Wendung als feste Einheit und achte in den Beispielen auf Präposition und Verbform.
Apprenez l’expression comme une unité fixe et observez la préposition et la forme verbale dans les exemples.
Memory hook: Build a clear mental picture from “meet someone halfway” and connect it to this meaning: compromise by accepting part of what another person wants.
How to use “meet someone halfway”
- I’ll lower the price if you meet me halfway.
- Both sides need to meet halfway.
Common mistake: Treat “meet someone halfway” as a fixed expression. Notice its exact word order in the examples.
Learn it in context
This expression belongs to Lesson 20, where you can compare it with other idioms about conflict and practise it interactively.
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