be half the battle



be half the battle (won)

to be the most difficult part of a process so that once you have completed this part, you have almost succeeded When you're training a dog, getting it to trust you is half the battle.
See also: battle, half

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Jada (2)-Biblical
Fife-Scottish
Ljupcho-Macedonian
Yolande-French
Chelsea['tʃelsi]
Jafet-Spanish