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half-and-half

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half-and-half (hfnd-hf, häfnd-häf)
adj.
Being half one thing and half another: a half-and-half mixture of linseed oil and turpentine.
adv.
In equal portions.
n.
1. A mixture of two things in equal portions, especially a mixture of equal parts of milk and cream.
2. Chiefly British A blend of malt liquors, especially porter and ale.

half-and-half
n
1. a mixture of half one thing and half another thing
2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Brewing) a drink consisting of equal parts of beer and stout, or equal parts of bitter and mild
adj
of half one thing and half another thing
adv
in two equal parts
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.half-and-half - half milk and half light cream; contains 10% to 18% butterfat
dairy product - milk and butter and cheese
Adj.1.half-and-half - in equal parts; "a half-and-half mixture"
equal - having the same quantity, value, or measure as another; "on equal terms"; "all men are equal before the law"
Adv.1.half-and-half - in equal parts; "it was divided half-and-half"
Translations
half-and-half [ˌhɑːfəndˈhɑːf]
A. ADJ [mixture, solution] → a partes iguales, mitad y mitad
B. ADVa partes iguales, mitad y mitad
mix the mayonnaise half-and-half with yogurtmezcle la mayonesa a partes iguales or mitad y mitad con el yogur
to split sth half-and-halfdividir algo en dos mitades(a partes iguales)
half-and-half [ˈhɑːfənˈhɑːf] advmetà e metà
half-and-half [ˈhɑːfənˈhɑːf] advmetà e metà


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And fain would they thereby prove themselves reconcilers: but mediaries and mixers are they unto me, and half-and-half, and impure
"Poor little half-and-half," said Solomon, who was not really hard-hearted, "you will never be able to fly again, not even on windy days.
"Poor little half-and-half," said Solomon, who was not really hard-hearted, "you will never be able to fly again, not even on windy days.
 
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