Phrase guide
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noun
A spouse or a significant other.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
Synonyms: better half, ball and chain
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The wealthy; the very wealthy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: 99 percent
noun
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see other, half.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
