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Divide/Split (something) down the middle

شَاطَرَهُ إيَّاهُ: قَاسَمَهُ/ نَاصَفَهُ إيَّاهُ مُنَاصَفَةً.
شَطَّرَهُ شَطْرَيْنِ: قَسَّمَهُ قِسْمَيْنِ؛ نِصْفَيْنِ؛ جَعَلَهُ نِصْفَيْنِ؛ عَلى النِّصْفِ.

To divide or separate something into two equal parts.

The jury was divided down the middle during the trial, making the verdict uncertain. The siblings decided to divide the inheritance down the middle to ensure fairness. The new policy proposal split the board down the middle, with half in favor and half against. In their divorce settlement, they chose to split the assets down the middle, ensuring that both parties received an equitable share. The country was divided down the middle on the issue, with half the population supporting one side and the other half supporting the opposing viewpoint.