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
Amardeep-Indian (Sikh)
Isaias-Biblical
Bessie['besi]
Johannekeyo-HAHN-nə-kəDutch
Annick-Breton
Whittaker['hwitəkə]