TODAY'S IDIOM: FAIR AND SQUARE

"FAIR AND SQUARE"

If something was done fair and square, it was done in an honest and straightforward way, without cheating.

Example: Sandra won the singing contest fair and square. She was obviously the best singer.

Honestamente.

Example sentences:

• We won the contract fair and square, without doing anyone any favours / Ganamos el contrato honestamente, sin pedirle favores a nadie.

• Manchester United won the match fair and square, because they were the better team / Manchester United ganó el partido honesamente, porque eran el mejor equipo.

Additional examples:

• She won the game fair and square.

• The division of the money should be fair and square.

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