meet someone halfway
Meaning: If you meet someone halfway, you compromise with them and agree to some of their demands, but not all of them, in order to come to an agreement.
For example:
- We decided to meet them halfway and give them a 15% discount, but we wouldn't give them the full discount they wanted.
- If you want this relationship to continue, you have to meet me halfway and not expect everything to be on your terms only.
Quick Quiz:
After a long discussion about her terms of employment, the company decided to meet her halfway and give her
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