Meaning trap
go halves
split a cost equally
To split the cost of something equally between two people.
expressionB1common
Don't mix these meanings
Same phrase, different job.
split a cost equally
To split the cost of something equally between two people.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- 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
Fix the pattern
Pattern: go halves (on [something]) (with [someone])
WrongLet's go half on the bill.
RightLet's go halves on the bill.
It's the fixed plural 'go halves', not 'go half'.
Patterngo halves (on [something]) (with [someone])
Don't confuse it
'Go halves' = split equally two ways; 'I'll get this' = you pay the whole thing.