He's unpleasant, but we have to give him a fair shake.
•He got a fair shake from us. Don't worry!
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
fair shake — ☆ fair shake n. Informal fair, just, or equitable treatment … English World dictionary
fair shake — fair′ shake′ n. cvb inf just and equal treatment • Etymology: 1820–30 … From formal English to slang
fair shake — {n.}, {informal} Honest treatment. * /Joe has always given me a fair shake./ … Dictionary of American idioms
fair shake — noun : fair chance give the negative side a fair shake S.L.Payne * * * Informal. an equitable opportunity or treatment: The judges promised that every entrant in the contest would get a fair shake. [1820 30, Amer.] * * * fair shake, U.S. Informal … Useful english dictionary
fair shake — n. a fair chance. (From shaking dice.) □ I want to give you both a fair shake. □ All I want from you is a fair shake … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
fair shake — noun Date: 1830 a fair chance or fair treatment < give the negative side a fair shake S. L. Payne > … New Collegiate Dictionary
fair shake — Informal. an equitable opportunity or treatment: The judges promised that every entrant in the contest would get a fair shake. [1820 30, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
fair\ shake — noun informal Honest treatment. Joe has always given me a fair shake … Словарь американских идиом
fair shake — See a fair shake … English idioms
fair shake — honest treatment She was not given a fair shake at the inquiry into her behavior … Idioms and examples
