Meet somebody halfway

verb phrase

To compromise with someone, especially when initially disagreeing.

I really want to resolve this issue with you, so I am willing to meet you halfway and discuss it further.
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Often appears as...

  • meet you halfway
  • meet them halfway

Usage tips

Idiomatic

verb phrase

To compromise with someone, especially when initially disagreeing.

I really want to resolve this issue with you, so I am willing to meet you halfway and discuss it further.
Visual representation of "meet somebody halfway" - To compromise with someone, especially when initially disagreeing

Often appears as...

  • meet you halfway
  • meet them halfway

Usage tips

Idiomatic

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Negotiation Tool

Use this phrase to suggest a willingness to solve disagreements by giving something up.

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When negotiating, you can say, 'Let's meet halfway on the price.'
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Not Literal

This phrase is figurative and doesn't mean physically meeting in the middle of a distance.

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They didn't literally meet halfway; it's just that both made some effort to agree.
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Positive Tone

Conveys a positive approach to resolving differences, emphasizing cooperation.

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She wanted to be kind, so she said, 'I understand your point, let's meet halfway.'
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