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Region: General | Usage example: If we meet halfway on pricing, the deal can close.

Meet halfway

Meaning

Compromise by sharing concessions.

Usage

Used for collaborative settlements.

Origin & History

Origin notes can vary by region and source; this page gives the commonly reported explanation and usage context.

Negotiation imagery of approaching the middle point.

Diplomatic writing from the 20th century regularly invoked the phrase.

Related Idioms

Make ends meet

Have enough money or resources to cover necessities.

In the same boat

Sharing a similar situation with others.

Give and take

Mutual compromise or exchange.

More Idioms

Break the ice

To do or say something to relieve tension or get conversation going in a social situation.

Cut to the chase

Skip ahead to the most important or exciting part of something.

The ball is in your court

It is now your turn to take action or make a decision.

Throw in the towel

To concede defeat or admit a struggle isn't worth continuing.