half the battle en · X
Etymology
A figure of speech that goes back centuries. Although the collocation knowing is half the battle long predates the G.I. Joe cartoon series, its pop-culture ubiquity in the 21st century is explained by that popularization.
Meanings
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A large part of what it takes to accomplish something.
Knowing is half the battle.
Relateds
half the story · you don't know the half of it · the more you know
Translations (2)
fi puoli voittoa (Translations) · pl połowa sukcesu (Translations)