square deal

square deal
a square deal
a fair and honest transaction; fair treatment. •

All the workers want is a square deal, but their boss underpays them.

You always get a square deal with that travel company.

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{n. phr.} 1. Equitable or fair treatment. * /We are proud to say that at this firm every employee gets a square deal./ Contrast NEW DEAL, RAW DEAL.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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