idiom
split the difference
SPLIT the DIF-er-ents
splɪt ðə ˈdɪfərənsListen
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Syllable breakdown
splitthedifference
Dictionary meaning
compromise by each party giving up half of what they want; settle on a midpoint between two positions
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