1treating people equally without favouritism or discrimination:the group has achieved fair and equal representation for all its membersa fairer distribution of wealth
just or appropriate in the circumstances:to be fair, this subject poses special problemsit’s not fair to take it out on her
archaic (of a means or procedure) not violent:try first by fair means
2(of hair or complexion) light; blonde:a pretty girl with long fair hair
(of a person) having a light complexion or hair:he’s very fair with blue eyes
3considerable though not outstanding in size or amount:he did a fair bit of coaching
moderately good:he believes he has a fair chance of success
Australian/NZ informal complete; utter:this cow is a fair swine
4(of weather) fine and dry:a fair autumn day
(of the wind) favourable:they set sail with a fair wind
5 archaic beautiful:the fairest of her daughters
(of words) specious despite being initially attractive:the Sophists have plenty of brave words and fair devices
ზმნისართი
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1without cheating or trying to achieve unjust advantage:no one could say he played fair
2 [as submodifier] dialect to a high degree:she’ll be fair delighted to see you
არსებითი სახელი
Universal
a beautiful woman:pursuing his fair in a solitary street
ზმნა
Universal
(of the weather) become fine:looks like it’s fairing off some
all's fair in love and war
proverb in certain highly charged situations, any method of achieving your objective is justifiable.
by fair means or foul
using whatever means are necessary:they were determined to win, by fair means or foul
fair and square
1British with absolute accuracy:he got you fair and square in his gunsight
2honestly and straightforwardly:we won the match fair and square
a fair deal
equitable treatment:you will always get a fair deal when you book with us
British informal used to request just treatment or accept that it has been given:Fair dos—you don’t believe I’ve been idle all this time?
fair enough
informal used to admit that something is reasonable or acceptable:‘I can’t come because I’m working late.’ ‘Fair enough.’
fair game
a person or thing that is considered a reasonable target for criticism, exploitation, or attack:when it came to practical jokes, he regarded anybody as fair game
fair go
Australian/NZ informal used for emphasis or to request someone to be reasonable or fair:Fair go! How can I ask a thing like that?
fair name
dated a good reputation:the fair name of the squadron
the fair (or fairer) sex
dated or humorous women.
fair's fair
informal used to request just treatment or assert that a situation is just:Fair’s fair—we were here first
for fair
US informal completely and finally:I hope we’ll be rid of him for fair
in a fair way to do something
likely to achieve something:you are in a fair way to have cured yourself
it's a fair cop
British informal an admission that the speaker has been caught doing wrong and deserves punishment.
no fair
North American informal unfair (often used in or as a petulant protestation):no fair—we’re the only kids in the whole school who don’t get to watch TV on school nights
be set fair
British (of the weather) be fine and likely to stay fine for a time: figurativeconditions were set fair for stable political and economic development