Idiom: half the battle
Meaning
Idiom: half the battle
- a major part of the work that needs to be done
- an important part of what you have to do in order to achieve something
Example sentences
— When trying to lose weight, eating healthy is half the battle.
— Getting my son into his pajamas is half the battle—then I have to get him to brush his teeth and go to bed.
— Winning your customer’s trust is half the battle.
— Getting selected to interview for a position is half the battle.
— Qualifying for Olympic trials is half the battle to an Olympic dream.
— Raking the leaves was half the battle—we spent another three hours putting the leaves in big paper bags.
— Getting into university is half the battle, but it's surprising how fast four years go by.
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