(to Be) Half The Battle Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does (to Be) Half The Battle Idiom mean?

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(to be) half the battle What does (to be) half the battle mean?	to be a large part of the work	Writing the letters will be half the battle. We can finish the rest of the work next week.
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lose one`s way What does "lose one`s way" mean?	become lost	The first time that she went to London she lost her way.

royal treatment What does "royal treatment" mean?	very good treatment	My parents received the royal treatment when they went to visit their relatives.
belabor the point What does "belabor the point" mean?	to spend too much time on a point of discussion	I tried not to belabor the point but I needed to explain things in detail for everyone to understand.
D.J. What does "D.J." mean?	disc jockey.	That station's got the best D.J. in the business.
straight up What does "straight up" mean?	forthwith; upright; earnest
fiddlesticks What does "fiddlesticks" mean?	drat; darn (used in place of shit to express anger or frustration)
LP What does "LP" mean?	Long-Playing Record	Long-Playing RecordI recently decided to give all of my old LPs to a charity.

grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence) What does "grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence)" mean?	a place or situation that is far away or different seems better than one's present situation	The man believes that the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence and he always wants to change jobs.
been around (the block) What does "been around (the block)" mean?	experienced (often sexually).	She's been around the block and knows what she's doing in bed.
Salt in a wound What does "Salt in a wound" mean?	If you rub salt in a wound, you make someone feel bad about something that is already a painful experience. 'Pour salt on a wound' is an alternative form of the idiom.
threads What does "threads " mean?	clothes; clothing.	Nice threads! Going on a date?
In a cleft stick What does "In a cleft stick" mean?	If you are in a cleft stick, you are in a difficult situation, caught between choices.

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(to Be) Half The Battle Idiom