half-and-half

half-and-half
1. [ˌhɑːf(ə)n(d)'hɑːf] сущ.
1)
а) смесь из двух частей в одинаковой пропорции
б) смесь молока и сливок в равных частях
в) брит. смесь двух напитков (например, портер и эль пополам)
2) человек смешанной расы; метис
Syn:
3) тех. половинник (припой из равных частей олова и свинца)
2. [ˌhɑːf(ə)n(d)'hɑːf] прил.
1) смешанный в равных пропорциях
2) половинчатый; колеблющийся; уклончивый

half-and-half jury — нерешительное жюри

half-and-half measures — половинчатые меры

Syn:
3. ['hɑːf(ə)n(d)'hɑːf] нареч.
1) пополам; в равных частях, долях

... and my share for that time (I go half-and-half with the Longmans) was three hundred and fifty pounds. (Th. Moore) — ... и моя доля на этот раз (я в деле на равных паях с "Лонгманз") составила 350 фунтов.

Syn:
2) и да и нет

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