halbe Miete

== German == === Etymology === Literally, “half the rent”, apparently originating in the game of Skat. === Pronunciation === === Noun === halbe Miete f (definite nominative die halbe Miete, genitive halber Miete, definite genitive der halben Miete, no plural) (idiomatic) half the battle, half of the story Vorbereitung ist die halbe Miete ― Preparation is half the battle. ==== Declension ==== === References ===