half the battle

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英文释义

短语
  1. A large part of what it takes to accomplish something.
    — Knowing is half the battle.
    It is necessary to be informed in order to do the right thing in a given situation.

词源

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.
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