half the battle
idiomPart ofbattle
half the battle — idiom
1. the most important or hardest part of finishing a task, so that once you have do
1.idiom
Definition
the most important or hardest part of finishing a task, so that once you have done it the rest feels much easier.
Example
Getting up early on cold mornings is half the battle of training for a marathon.
Admitting that you have a problem is half the battle in beating addiction.