Go halvsies
verb phrase
to agree to split something equally; also called go halfsies
Examples
I’ll go halvsies with you on dessert.
Word Origin
1960s
Usage Note
informal
verb phrase
To award an equal share; divide in two equal parts: I may go halvsies/ If he stonewalled them or went halvesies with the truth
[1940s+; go halves is found by 1848]
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