間あいだを取とる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

take the middle ground; split the difference

Used when choosing a compromise or a middle option between two extremes, such as in negotiations, scheduling, or physical positioning.

• 二人ふたりの意い見けんが対たい立りつしたので、間あいだを取とって折せっ衷ちゅう案あんにした。

  Since their opinions clashed, they took the middle ground and went with a compromise plan.

• 会かい議ぎの時じ間かんは、午ご前ぜんと午ご後ごの間あいだを取とって昼ひる過すぎに設せっ定ていした。

  For the meeting time, we split the difference between morning and afternoon and set it for early afternoon.