split down the middle
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to break into two equal halves along a central line
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- The lid had split down the middle.
- The old wooden beam split down the middle under the immense pressure.
- The community was split down the middle on the controversial new policy.
- She carefully split the avocado down the middle before removing the pit.
- After the fierce debate, the vote was split almost exactly down the middle.
- The ancient scroll had been preserved, but it was split down the middle from age.
- If we split the prize money down the middle, everyone gets an equal share.
- The referee's decision split the fans down the middle, with half cheering and half booing.
- He used a chisel to split the log down the middle for firewood.
- The company's board of directors was split down the middle on the merger proposal.