Verb
divide up (third-person singular simple present divides up, present participle dividing up, simple past and past participle divided up)
To divide, particularly into separate shares for distribution.
divide up the cake into 5 equal parts
Yes, we have to divide up our time like that, between our politics and our equations. But to me our equations are far more important, for politics are only a matter of present concern. A mathematical equation stands forever. Albert Einstein
It's a fundamental misunderstanding of human nature and of the concepts of liberty, freedom, and self-determination. It's a fundamental misunderstanding of economics. He (Obama) believes that the pie is fixed and that he needs to more equitably divide up the slices. Paul Ryan
Lives don't divide up into chapters. People don't just talk, while nothing's going on in their head, and then respond. You know, none of these things actually happen. Will Self
Non-supply siders: Concern themselves with 'How to divide up a [fixed] pie'. Supply siders: Concern themselves with 'How to make a bigger pie.' Mike Rosen
Around six staff members met in the morning to divide up responsibilities for the day — from reading Vatican documents to photographing Pope Francis. Source: Internet
Because they divide up a market between themselves, they are oblivious to many of the economic forces that cause the rest of us to do the things we do. Source: Internet