expression, godan verb (-ru)
work out a compromise; meet halfway; split the difference
Used when two sides with different opinions or demands reach a middle ground. Often implies a practical, negotiated settlement rather than a perfect solution.
予算のことで意見が分かれたので、中を取って半分ずつにした。
Opinions were divided on the budget, so we compromised and split it in half.
二人の希望が違うなら、どこかで中を取るしかない。
If your wishes differ, you'll have to meet somewhere in the middle.