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
NeasaNYAS-a, NAS-aIrish, Irish Mythology
AndrzejAHND-zhayPolish
Alonzo-Italian
Arslan-Turkish, Turkmen
IzidÓRa-Hungarian (Rare)
Kamaria-Eastern African, Swahili