split in something

split in something
split in something
to divide into a certain number of groups. (The

something

can be

half, thirds, two, quarters,

etc.) •

Lightning struck the big tree and the trunk split in half.

The vase dropped and split in quarters.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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