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# better half

phrase (noun phrase: my better half, your better half)

«better half» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

(informal, joke) your husband, wife or partner.

### In the lessons

All regions; jokey, warm; adults talking about their partner.

### Examples

- I'll ask my better half.
- My better half does the cooking.
- Bring your better half to the party!
- Joke: «My better half says I'm the worse half.»
- Chat: «Better half's away this week.»
- Card: «To my better half — happy anniversary!»

### Note

Stands for «my wife/husband/partner». Modest joke: the partner is the «better» one. Not about halves in maths.