Half A Loaf - Idioms By The Free Dictionary

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half a loaf

Less than what is desired. This is the abbreviated version of the phrase "half a loaf is better than none." I know they're offering you less money than you'd hoped for, but it's a good job, so I think you should accept half a loaf. Yeah, but if I accept half a loaf now, will that set a precedent that that's all I'm worth? I was all excited to get a bonus, but I ended up with half a loaf because I forgot to account for the taxes that would be taken out.See also: half, loafFarlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2024 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.

half a loaf

not as much as you want but better than nothing. This phrase alludes to the proverb half a loaf is better than no bread , which has been in use since the mid 16th century.See also: half, loafFarlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017See also:
  • loaf
  • see less of (someone)
  • half a loaf is better than no bread
  • half a loaf is better than no loaf
  • half a loaf is better than none
  • half a loaf is better than none/no bread
  • much less
  • even/much/still less
  • under (someone's or something's) shadow
  • traveled
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