takes one's half out of the middle

A form of take one's half out of the middle — To take the portion of something to which one is entitled, but in such a way that it shortchanges others.

Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of take one's half out of the middle
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “takes one's half out of the middle,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/takes%20one's%20half%20out%20of%20the%20middle.

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