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Meet halfway
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Meet halfway
means that both sides make a small compromise so they can reach an agreement.
Examples:
1- At work, the deadline felt too tight for the team, but the manager also needed results quickly. They met halfway and agreed on a realistic extension.
2- He wanted to go out for dinner. She wanted to stay home. So they met halfway and ordered takeout instead.
Hi everyone, and welcome to Daily English. Today’s expression is simple, very common, and extremely useful in everyday life. It’s “meet halfway.”One more time: “meet halfway.”
They were both tired of arguing. Each one wanted something different. After a long pause, one of them finally said, “Okay… let’s meet halfway.”
So what does “meet halfway” mean? To “meet halfway” means that both sides make a small compromise so they can reach an agreement.
It’s not about winning. It’s not about giving up completely. It’s about finding the middle. Let’s listen to some examples:
He wanted to go out for dinner. She wanted to stay home. So they met halfway and ordered takeout instead.
At work, the deadline felt too tight for the team, but the manager also needed results quickly.
They met halfway and agreed on a realistic extension.
They didn’t agree on everything — but they cared enough to listen. So instead of pushing harder, they chose to meet halfway.
Meeting halfway doesn’t mean you lose. It means you value the relationship more than being right. It means choosing cooperation over conflict.
Now it’s your turn: Is there a situation in your life right now where meeting halfway could make things easier?
Thanks for listening to Daily English. Have a lovely day — a great one, and see you tomorrow.