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I WILL CUT THIS IN HALF! | Cyanide & Happiness MEGA COMPILATION – #3
What is the difference between cut in half and cut into halves?
There is no equivalent phrase for other proportions. For example a budget or workforce can be “cut in half”: it has a similar function to decimate (though a different proportion is involved). By contrast, “to cut into halves” focuses on the end product, — the halves — and the means (to cut).
Do you use ‘cut it in half’?
If you aren’t focused on the idea of having two pieces, it would probably make more sense to use “cut it in half”. I rarely if ever use “cut (an object) into halves”. I tend to use “cut (an object) in half” even if I am especially interested in or focused on the idea of having two pieces. I usually hear and read “halves” in language about food.
What is the difference between ‘to cut into halves’ and ‘the man was cut in half’?
And interestingly, as mentioned here, ” to cut into halves ” would be used when you’re splitting a single object into two pieces, creating two separately definable items or quantities, each being half-size of the original, whereas it won’t be correct to say: ” The man was cut into halves “. while ” The man was cut in half. ” makes sense.
How do you use ‘cut it in half’ in a sentence?
Both words are possible in a reference to an object that you are cutting in half. If you are especially focused on the idea of having two pieces, then it would probably make more sense to use “cut it (the object) into halves”. If you aren’t focused on the idea of having two pieces, it would probably make more sense to use “cut it in half”.