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go halves — 2 meanings

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share the cost equally

Shall we go halves on a big pizza instead of getting one each?

split a cost equally

Shall we just go halves on the meal?

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1. share the cost equally

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split the cost of something equally between two people

Shall we go halves on a big pizza instead of getting one each?

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2. split a cost equally

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To split the cost of something equally between two people.

Shall we just go halves on the meal?

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