Meaning of fair and square | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Totally fairly and undoubtedly.
2. Within the applicable rules.
3. In all fairness; equitably.

Equivalents

Examples

“We won the game fair and square.”

“He said they give⟳ licenses now to steal⟳ — steal⟳ folks'es senses away, and then they would steal⟳ every thing else, and murder⟳, and tear⟳ round into every kind of wickedness. But he didn't ask⟳ that. He wanted things done fair and square: he jest wanted to steal⟳ horses. He was goin' West, and he thought he could do a good business, and lay⟳ up something. If he had a license⟳, he shouldn't be afraid of bein' shot up, or shot.”

“They had crawled in and staked the land⟳ and stood ready to shoot⟳ those of us who came in, fair and square, in the Run⟳.”

“For the "Most Accurate Assessment of an International Situation" the unanimous winner is the Republican U.S. Senate hopeful from California, S.E. Hayakawa. He said, "Of course we should keep⟳ the Panama Canal, we stole it fair and square."”

“"Have⟳ it out with him to-night. Fair and square. Out he goes, Edmund, neck and crop. Out, by thunder."”

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