B1idiominformalpeopleIELTS-friendly
your other half
USUK
your husband, wife or long-term partner
Friendly and informal. Change 'your' to 'my', 'his' or 'her'. The image is the same as Vietnamese 'nửa kia'.
In context
Are you bringing your other half to the office party on Friday?
My other half does the cooking, and I do the washing-up.
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