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halves

American  
[havz, hahvz] / hævz, hɑvz /

noun

  1. plural of half.

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.

halves More Idioms  

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

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