fair and square
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fair and square
adverb more fair and square · most fair and square
- Totally fairly and undoubtedly. We won the game fair and square.
- Within the applicable rules. 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
- In all fairness; equitably. "Have it out with him to-night. Fair and square. Out he goes, Edmund, neck and crop. Out, by thunder."
adjective
- Unquestionably fair. “[…] I always liked you Joe, and stood up for you, too. Don’t you remember? You won’t tell, will you Joe?” And the poor creature dropped on his knees before the stolid murderer, and clasped his appealing hands. / “No, you’ve always been fair and square with me, Muff Potter, and I won’t go back on yo
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adv fairly and undoubtedly
| Español | en buena lid |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 公明正大 kōmeiseidai, 堂々と dōdō to |
| 中文 | 光明正大地 guāngmíngzhèngdà de |
| Português | de forma justa |
| Français | à la loyale, à la régulière |
adv within the applicable rules
| Español | justamente, con todas las de la ley |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 不正なく fusei naku |
| 中文 | 光明正大地 guāngmíngzhèngdà de |
| Português | justissimamente |
| Français | à la loyale, à la régulière |
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