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Idiom FAIR AND SQUARE
Definition honest(ly)
Examples
  1. Some people believe Andrew cheated, but he won the contest fair and square.
  2. The working people didn’t like the result of the election, but the opposition’s candidate won honestly. The election was fair and square.
Cross-Refs

Compare to: square deal
Extra Info

In this expression, “square” means “right,” or “not crooked.”

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