Nghĩa là gì: behalf 
behalf /bi:hɑ:f/
behalf /bi:hɑ:f/- danh từ
- on (in) behalf of thay mặt cho, nhân danh
- on behalf of my friends: thay mặt cho các bạn tôi, nhân danh cho các bạn tôi
- on my behalf: nhân danh cá nhân tôi
- on (in) behalf of thay mặt cho, nhân danh
one’s better half Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
all over hell's half acre
better half
don't know the half of it
go off half-cocked
half assed
half-baked
half cocked
half corked
half cut
half hearted
half lit
half-pint
half shot
half snapped
half the battle
have half a mind
have half a mind to
hell's half acre
meet someone half-way
not half bad
on behalf of
six of one and a half dozen of the other
six of one and half-a-dozen of the other
six of one, half a dozen of the other
and a half
by half
He is clever by half．他十分聪明。
in half
The party is likely to split in half．这个党有可能分裂成两派。
The cake was cut in half．饼子被切成了两半。
in sb．'s behalf
Don't be uneasy on my behalf．不要为我担心。
Thank you for all the trouble you have taken in my behalf．谢谢你为我解决问题所尽的努力。
Public sympathy was active in his behalf．公众对他深表同情。
2．as the representative代表
The chairman signed the document on behalf of the company．董事长代表公司签署了文件。
meet sbhalf way
In an effort to end the strike，the owners agreed to meet the strikers halfway．为了努力结束这场罢工，老板自己和罢工者和解了。
The two sides finally met halfway —the workers gave up their pay claim but got the cut in working hours that they wanted．双方最后都作出了让步—工人们放弃增加工资的要求，但得到了他们想要的劳动时间的减少。
John has definite ideas about things，but he's not unreasonable，he always tries to meet you halfway．约翰对事情有明确的意见，但他不是不讲理的，他总是努力和你折衷一下。
on/in sb's behalf
Don't be uneasy on my behalf．不要为我担心。
Thank you for all the trouble you have taken in my behalf．谢谢你为我解决问题所尽的努力。
Public sympathy was active in his behalf．公众对他深表同情。
2．as the representative代表
The chairman signed the document on behalf of the company．董事长代表公司签署了文件。
on sb．'s behalf
Don't be uneasy on my behalf．不要为我担心。
Thank you for all the trouble you have taken in my behalf．谢谢你为我解决问题所尽的努力。
Public sympathy was active in his behalf．公众对他深表同情。
2．as the representative代表
The chairman signed the document on behalf of the company．董事长代表公司签署了文件。
with half an eye
Anyone with half an eye could see that the young teacher was in love with the girl．任何人一看就知道那位青年教师已爱上那位女孩了。
six of one and half a dozen of the other
Idiom(s): six of one and half a dozen of the otherTheme: CHOICE
about the same one way or another.(Fixed order.)
• It doesn't matter to me which way you do it. It's six of one and half a dozen of the other.
• What difference does it make? They're both the same—six of one and half a dozen of the other.
one's better half
Idiom(s): one's better halfTheme: KINSHIP
one's spouse. (Usually refers to a wife.)
• I think we'd like to come for dinner, but I'll have to ask my better half.
• I have to go home now to my better half. We are going out tonight.
meet sb halfway
Idiom(s): meet sb halfwayTheme: COMPROMISE
to offer to compromise with someone.
• No, I won't give in, but I'll meet you halfway.
• They settled the argument by agreeing to meet each other halfway.
in behalf of
Idiom(s): in behalf of someone AND in someone's behalf; on behalf of sb on sb's behalf; in sb's nameTheme: SUBSTITUTION
[doing something] as someone's agent; [doing something] in place of someone; for the benefit of someone.
• I'm writing in behalf of Mr. Smith, who has applied for a job with your company.
• I'm calling on behalf of my client, who wishes to complain about your actions.
• I'm calling in her behalf
• I'm acting on your behalf
have half a notion to
Idiom(s): have half a notion to do something AND have half a mind to do somethingTheme: DECISION
to have almost decided to do something, especially something unpleasant. (Informal.)
• I have half a mind to go off and leave you here.
• The cook had half a notion to serve cold chicken.
half-and-half
Idiom(s): half-and-halfTheme: AMOUNT
a substance composed half of one thing and half of another.
• This coffee is half-and-half so there isn't quite as much caffeine as in regular coffee.
• I can't decide between a chocolate sundae and a pineapple sundae, so make mine half-and-half
at half-mast
Idiom(s): at half-mastTheme: HALF
halfway up or down. (Primarily referring to flags. Can be used for things other than flags as a joke.)
• The flag was flying at half-mast because the general had died.
• Americans fly flags at half-mast on Memorial Day.
• The little boy ran out of the house with his pants at half-mast.
on behalf of sb on one's behalf
Idiom(s): in behalf of someone AND in someone's behalf; on behalf of sb on sb's behalf; in sb's nameTheme: SUBSTITUTION
[doing something] as someone's agent; [doing something] in place of someone; for the benefit of someone.
• I'm writing in behalf of Mr. Smith, who has applied for a job with your company.
• I'm calling on behalf of my client, who wishes to complain about your actions.
• I'm calling in her behalf
• I'm acting on your behalf
in one's behalf
Idiom(s): in behalf of someone AND in someone's behalf; on behalf of sb on sb's behalf; in sb's nameTheme: SUBSTITUTION
[doing something] as someone's agent; [doing something] in place of someone; for the benefit of someone.
• I'm writing in behalf of Mr. Smith, who has applied for a job with your company.
• I'm calling on behalf of my client, who wishes to complain about your actions.
• I'm calling in her behalf
• I'm acting on your behalf
A fault confessed is half redressed.
Confession is the beginning of forgiveness.Half a loaf is better than none.
You should be grateful for something, even if it's not as much as you wanted.Cheap at half the price
If something's cheap at half the price, it's very cheap indeed.Half a mind
If you have half a mind to do something, you haven't decided to do it, but are thinking seriously about doing it.Meet someone halfway
If you meet someone halfway, you accept some of their ideas and make concessions.Well begun is half done.
A good start to a task leads to its easy and successful completion.a half chance|chance|half a chance
n. An opportunity; a reasonable chance. Just give yourself half a chance and you will quickly get used to your new job.at half mast|half mast|mast
prep. phr. Halfway up or down; referring primarily to flagposts, but may be used jokingly. When a president of the United States dies, all flags are flown at half mast.better half|better|half
n., informal One's marriage partner (mostly said by men about their wives.) "This is my better half, Mary," said Joe.(one's) bigger half
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