Jenne Phuong
2021-05-28 03:05
Fair's fair American informal slang
Used to say that somebody should do or accept something in reality, or assert that an arrangement is appropriate because it's fair enough for all
Fair's fair. I cook the dinner, and you wash the dishes. Come on! Don't be that lazy.
I cleaned the house yesterday and today it's your turn. Fair's fair, right?
Equal condition to everyone.
1. It is fair that everyone has the chance to do something.
2. It is fair for someone to experience the suffering that they have caused others.
This tautological phrase usually used as a plea for fair play, without bias or advantage to one party or another, dates from the late 19th century. The OED cites 1898 as its first appearance in print.
Do you see anything wrong?
If a person has the devil's own luck, he or she has extremely good luck.
A: Yesterday I won a $10 million lottery jackpot and today I won a car in a draw.
B: You have the devil's own luck.
Clear
