halves

[havz, hahvz]

noun

1. plural of half.

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. by halves,

   1. incompletely or partially.

      to do things by halves.

   2. halfheartedly.

      better not at all than by halves.

2. go halves, to share equally; divide evenly.

see by halves; go halves. Also see under half.

Related Words

• fraction