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Definition of middle split - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
gymnasticsRare US stretch with legs straight out to each sideRare US
- She practiced her middle split every day.
- Her middle split impressed the gymnastics coach.
- He struggled to hold the middle split position.
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stretch with legs straight out to each side
Expressions with middle
moderate solution between two extremes
The committee agreed on a middle path for the budget.
compromise position between extremes
They found a middle ground in their negotiations.
reach a compromise between two different opinions or sides
We need to find the middle ground to solve this issue.
very remote or secluded area
We got lost in the middle of nowhere.
show a quality is a strong part of someone's character
Patience is her middle name.
be very fearless or act like a daredevil
He says danger is his middle name when he jumps off cliffs.
used to boast about a claimed skill or trait
Confidence is my middle name.
choose a balanced approach between extremes
In the debate, she decided to take a middle course.
having a wide or chubby waist or midsection
He became thick around the middle after the holidays.
manipulate two opposing sides to gain advantage
He tried to play both ends against the middle in the negotiation.
make two opposing groups compete for your benefit
He likes to play both sides against the middle at work.
choose a moderate and balanced approach
In the debate, she tried to steer a middle course between the two extremes.
follow a moderate course of action
He decided to walk the middle path in the debate.
at a point equally distant from the sides or ends
She stopped in the middle of the street.
name between first name and surname
Her middle name is Marie.
the time around midnight
She woke up in the middle of the night.
located exactly at the center point of something
The seat in the very middle has the best view.
period between youth and old age, ages 40-65
He started a new hobby in middle age.
child who is neither oldest nor youngest in a family
As the middle child, she often felt overlooked.
area neither near nor far away
She gazed into the middle distance, lost in thought.
finger between the index and ring fingers
He wore a ring on his middle finger.
part of something that lies between its top and bottom parts
The cake had a creamy middle layer between the chocolate sponges.
along the center line
The road was painted with a white stripe down the middle.
social group between working class and middle class
He grew up in a lower middle class family.
Expressions with split
stop being together as a group
The band decided to split up after the tour.
separate from a larger group or structure
The small faction decided to split off from the main party.
argue about trivial details unnecessarily
He tends to split hairs during every discussion.
ballot with candidates from multiple parties
She cast a split ticket in the election.
share the payment of a bill among multiple people
They decided to split the bill after dinner.
for a very short moment or instant
I thought I saw her for a split second.
in an extremely short amount of time
She made the decision in a split second.
laugh so hard that your body almost hurts from it
We split sides laughing at the movie's ridiculous final scene.
laugh very hard and uncontrollably
We split a gut watching the comedy show.
laugh very hard at something funny
We split our sides at the comedian's jokes.
settle a dispute by agreeing on a middle position
They couldn't decide on a price, so they decided to split the difference.
cause vote distribution to weaken a leading candidate
The third-party candidate split the vote, weakening the main opposition.
experience intense laughter
During the improv show, you'll split your sides laughing at their sketches.
to leave a place quickly or suddenly
We should make like a banana and split before it rains.
dessert with banana, ice cream, and toppings
I ordered a banana split for dessert.
equal division between two parties
They agreed on a fifty-fifty split of the profits.
break along a line
The wooden plank split down the middle.
hair with a split tip due to damage
She noticed a split end in her hair.
break or divide something into two separate parts
The log will split in two if you hit it hard.
cause a cut or break in someone's lip
He fell and split his lip on the sidewalk.
peeled and split seed of a pea plant
Split pea is used in many traditional soups.
requiring immediate and quick action
The split-second response saved the day.
share a meal with someone
We decided to split lunch at the new cafe.
work schedule divided into two separate periods in a day
He works a split shift, starting early morning and resuming late afternoon.
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- French:grand écart latéral, ...
- German:Seitspagat, ...
- Italian:spaccata laterale, ...
- Spanish:apertura lateral, ...
- Portuguese:espargata lateral, ...
- Chinese:横叉, ...
- Japanese:開脚, ...
- Arabic:شَقّ وَسَطِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:פִּישׁוּק אֶמְצָעִי, ...
- Russian:шпагат в стороны, ...
- Ukrainian:поперечний шпагат, ...
- Hindi:मिडिल स्प्लिट, ...
- Bengali:মিডল স্প্লিট, ...
- Catalan:obertura lateral, ...
- Czech:provaz, ...
- Danish:spagat, ...
- Dutch:spagaat, ...
- Greek:διάταση με ανοιχτά πόδια, ...
- Hungarian:oldalspárga, ...
- Khmer:ការលាតជើងបែកទៅសងខាង, ...
- Korean:가운데 찢기, ...
- Persian:شکاف وسط, ...
- Polish:szpagat poprzeczny, ...
- Portuguese (BR):espagato lateral, ...
- Romanian:șpagat lateral, ...
- Swedish:split, ...
- Thai:ท่าแยกขากลาง, ...
- Turkish:yan açılım, ...
- Vietnamese:xoạc ngang, ...
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