go halves — split a cost equally
expressionB1IELTS 5+informalcommon
To split the cost of something equally between two people.
Pattern: go halves (on [something]) (with [someone])
In use
- Shall we just go halves on the meal?end of a meal out
- A: How do you want to do the bill?
B: Let's go halves — easier that way.restaurant
Common mistake
✗ Let's go half on the bill.
✓ Let's go halves on the bill.
It's the fixed plural 'go halves', not 'go half'.
Don't confuse it
'Go halves' = split equally two ways; 'I'll get this' = you pay the whole thing.