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Share the Fare: Meaning, Usage & Examples
Meaning 1：split the cost (share the fare)
share the fare
/ʃeər ðə feər/
v. phr.
To divide the cost of something like a taxi or a meal equally among a group of people.
split the cost
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/splɪt ðə kɒst/
v. phr.
To divide the total expense of a service (like a taxi ride or meal) equally among all participants.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Share: Old English 'scieran' (to divide); Fare: Old English 'fær' (journey, cost).
💡 Mnemonic
Imagine four friends sharing a pizza: each pays a slice of the total fare—everyone’s fair share.
📖 Example
Since the museum is quite far, let's take a taxi and share the fare; it'll be cheaper for everyone.
Since the museum is quite far, let's take a taxi and share the fare; it'll be cheaper for everyone.
🔗 Collocations
share the taxi fare – split the cost of a taxi ride equally
share the meal fare – divide the cost of a meal among diners
agree to share the fare – mutually decide to divide expenses
🔄 Synonyms
split the bill (v. phr.) – to divide the total cost of a meal or service equally
go Dutch (v. phr.) – each person pays their own share of a meal or outing
divide the cost (v. phr.) – to split an expense among multiple people
🚫 Antonyms
treat someone (v. phr.) – to pay for someone else's portion as a gift
pay the full fare (v. phr.) – to cover the entire cost alone
cover all expenses (v. phr.) – to pay for everything without sharing
📖 Cultural Story
Shared-cost practices emerged in 19th-century Western dining etiquette, symbolized by 'going Dutch,' to ensure fairness among groups.
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