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
GracelynGRAYS-linEnglish (Modern)
TraceTRAYSEnglish
MyaMIE-əEnglish (Modern)
Isaiahie-ZAY-ə (English), ie-ZIE-ə (English)English, Jewish, Biblical
Donatienne-French
Goretti-Various