Something is better than nothing: some reward, achievement, result, etc. is preferable to none at all.

To take the portion of something to which one is entitled, but in such a way that it shortchanges others.

plural of automatic half-barrier level crossing

(rail transport) A level crossing with a single barrier on each side of the railway line, the barriers when lowered only block half of the road.

simple past tense of take one's half out of the middle

past participle of take one's half out of the middle

present participle of take one's half out of the middle

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of take one's half out of the middle

(informal) In a state of indecision or hesitancy.