The honours are even In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "the honours are even", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tonia Thai calendar 2023-04-10 03:04

Meaning of The honours are even

Variants:

with honours even

The honours are even British informal

Used when two rivals or teams in a competition or game have the same score, and neither side is the winner

There will be extra time to find out the winner because honours are even after two games.

Honours are even between the two teams, with with 3 points for each.

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To be outperformed or outrun by someone, usually by a very wide margin.

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The expression is used at the beginning of a competition to say that you hope the most fastest, strongest, or most  skilled succeed person 

wins.

play (silly) games (with somebody)

Used when somebody doesn't treat a situation seriously, especially in order to cheat somebody else and get what they want

a happy medium

A way of acting or thinking that achieves a healthy balance between two extremes

moderation in all things

Not to do too much or too little in anything

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