split the difference

成語所屬單字difference

split the difference — 慣用語

1. to agree on an amount or solution that is halfway between two suggested position

1.慣用語
釋義

各退一步;折衷;取中間價

to agree on an amount or solution that is halfway between two suggested positions, especially when discussing a price

例句

You want 100 dollars and I want 60 — let us split the difference and say 80.

Romi offered 900 dollars for the car and the seller wanted 1100, so they split the difference at 1000.