a pull of the hair for being unfair »
The general response to "A kick and a flick for being so quick", which is in turn a response in itself to "A pinch and a punch for the first day of the month".
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all's fair in love and war »
unpleasant behavior is acceptable during love and conflict.
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away with the fairies »
Not with it, dreaming, not all there.
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below the belt »
Unfair; dirty; not according to the generally accepted rules.
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bid fair »
seem probable
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bid fair »
seems probable
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carry one's weight »
To contribute or produce one's fair share, as of work, money, etc.
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fair and square »
Totally fairly and undoubtedly.
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fair and square »
Within the applicable rules.
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fair enough »
An expression used to concede a point; denotes that, upon consideration, something is correct or reasonable; an expression of acknowledgment or understanding.
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fair game »
A game that is fair, that does not involve cheating etc.
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fair game »
Actions permissible by the rules.
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fair game »
An goal or object that may legitimately be sought.
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fair off »
To clear.
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fair sex »
Women collectively.
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fair to middling »
Only tolerably good.
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fair weather friend »
Only when it is advantageous or easy.
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forewarned is forearmed »
Advance awareness of a situation, especially a risky one, prepares one to deal with it.1863, Charles Reade, Hard Cash, ch. 4:[W]hatever a young gentleman of that age says to you, he says to many other ladies; but your experience is not equal to your sense; so profit by mine . . . forewarned is forearmed.1885, G. A. Henty, Saint George for England, ch. 4:Sometimes, they say, it is wiser to remain in ignorance; at other times forewarned is forearmed.circa 1903, Lucy Maud Montgomery, "Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind":"Well, Miss Maxwell, I think it only fair to tell you that you may have trouble with those boys when they do come. Forewarned is forearmed, you know."
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ghost train »
fairground attraction
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good fences make good neighbors »
It is better to mind one's own business than get involved with other people's affairs.
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happily ever after »
Living happily until death. Typically associated with fairy tales.
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have one's ducks in a row »
To be organized; to have one's affairs in order; specifically, to have a multi-person effort coordinated towards the exact same goal.
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hit one out of the ballpark »
To hit a fair ball so well that the ball flies over all of the spectators' seats and lands outside the stadium.
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how-d'ye-do »
A troublesome state of affairs.
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inside job »
A crime or other illicit action committed by or with the help of someone either employed by the victim or entrusted with access to the victim's affairs and premises.
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low blow »
A rhetorical attack that is considered unfair or unscrupulous.
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low blow »
An unfair or illegal blow that lands below the opponent’s waist; a groin attack..
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mind one's own business »
To concern oneself only with what is of interest to oneself and not interfere in the affairs of others.
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mother hen »
An outspoken and overprotective woman dealing with others' affairs.
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move the goal posts »
To unilaterally change the rules, or terms of an agreement, especially in an unfair or underhand way.
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pulcher »
Beautiful, fair.
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rip off »
To charge an exorbitant or unfair rate.
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rum go »
An odd affair; a surprising event; a confusing experience; a queer thing.
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run down »
To criticize someone or an organisation, often unfairly.
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state of affairs »
A specific situation; a set of circumstances.
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stick one's nose in »
To be nosy; to meddle or interfere in the affairs of another.
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sticking point »
A disputed issue or state of affairs that causes an interruption or outright impasse in progress towards some goal or resolution, especially in negotiation or argumentation.
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throw dirt enough, and some will stick »
If enough allegations are made about someone or something, then even if they are all untrue, people's opinion of the person or thing will be diminished.1759, John Wesley, letter to John Downes, Rector of St. Michael's, Wood Street, read at Wesley Center Online at [1] on 14 Oct 06.I hope...that you are ignorant of the whole affair, and are so bold only because you are blind...And blind enough; so that you blunder on through thick and thin, bespattering all that come in your way, according to the old, laudable maxim, 'Throw dirt enough, and some will stick.'1857, Thomas Hughes, Tom Brown's Schooldays, read at fullbooks.com on 14 Oct 06,But whatever harm a spiteful tongue could do them, he took care should be done. Only throw dirt enough, and some will stick.1864, John Henry Newman, Apologia Pro Vita Sua, Penguin Classics (1994), p. 10,Archbishop Whately used to say
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to hell in a handbasket »
To a bad state of affairs quickly.
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turnabout is fair play »
It is allowable to retaliate against an enemy's dirty tricks by using the same ones against him.
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you can't say fairer than that »
That is good, reasonable, or fair; one cannot hope for a better decision or outcome.
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