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.

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”

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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