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
TrentonTREN-tənEnglish
Mareduddmah-RE-deethWelsh
TalbotTAL-bahtEnglish (Rare)
AhabAY-hab (English) Biblical, Biblical Latin
Aitor-Basque
Hui-Chinese