down the middle

idiom

: into two equal parts
Slice the banana right down the middle.

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Truly hard seltzer was the partner of choice, and Kelly is adamant this is the first time any entity but Tarte has helped fund a trip (Tarte and Truly split it down the middle). Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026 Sherrill, if anything, is down the middle. Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 18 Jan. 2026 One parent faded out; holidays were split cleanly down the middle, and emotional distance became the new normal. Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026 Pin it at the points of your collar, right down the middle, for an easy statement. Frances Solá-Santiago, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for down the middle

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“Down the middle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20the%20middle. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.

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