one's better half



one's better half

Fig. 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.
See also: better, half

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Gardeniagahr-DEEN-yəEnglish (Rare)
Xabi-Basque
Addis['ædis]
Anstey['ænsti]
Ruedi-German (Swiss)
PatrickPAT-rik (English), pat-REEK (French), PAHT-rik (German)Irish, English, French, German