to do some of what someone asks you to do He's put forward some good proposals for settling the strike, but the other side has not been willing to meet him halfway.
Usage notes: often said about an attempt to reach an agreement about something
to show that you really want to reach an agreement or improve your relationship with someone by doing some of the things that they ask you to I really want this relationship, Simon, and I'm prepared to work at it but you have to meet me halfway.