split the baby en · VERB
Etymology
In reference to the Judgment of Solomon.
Meanings
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(idiomatic) To resolve a dispute in a way that is disadvantageous to both parties.
As the proposal evolved, it is clear that the authors tried to split the baby—benefits would be linked to the worker's covered earnings, out of which contributions would be made, but there would be some subsidization.
2012, Sylvester J. Schieber, The Predictable Surprise:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| splitting the baby | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| splits the baby | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| split the baby | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| split the baby | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Relateds
Solomonic · split the difference