They have already declared their intention to fight on rather than settle for half-measures.
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Half measure — Half Half (h[aum]f), a. [AS. healf, half, half; as a noun, half, side, part; akin to OS., OFries., & D. half, G. halb, Sw. half, Dan. halv, Icel. h[=a]lfr, Goth. halbs. Cf. {Halve}, {Behalf}.] 1. Consisting of a moiety, or half; as, a half… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
half-measure — UK US noun [countable] often plural [singular half measure plural half measures] something that is done in a way that is not complete or is only partly effective Thesaurus: systems and methods for doing things … Useful english dictionary
half-measure — noun count often plural something that is done in a way that is not complete or only partly effective … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
half measure — ► NOUN ▪ an inadequate action or policy … English terms dictionary
half-measure — UK / US noun [countable, often plural] Word forms half measure : singular half measure plural half measures something that is done in a way that is not complete or is only partly effective … English dictionary
half-measure — see half measure … English dictionary
half-measure — /ˈhaf mɛʒə/ (say hahf mezhuh) noun an inadequate measure, especially one taken as a compromise …
half measure — noun : a partial, halfhearted, or weak line of action victory is seldom won by half measures … Useful english dictionary
Half-measure — Двухколонный (о наборе) … Краткий толковый словарь по полиграфии
half measure — noun an inadequate action or policy … English new terms dictionary
