a fair shake

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a fair shake (American informal)

a way of treating someone that is fair They want a lawyer who will make sure they get a fair shake in the courts.

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During the campaign he acknowledged that being gay added a wrinkle to his candidacy but added that he believed most Detroiters would give him a fair shake. Detroit Gay Candidate To Lead City Council by Staff / On Top Magazine Dodd said he welcomed "constructive input from those in the financial services sector who share our commitment, by the way, to making sure that American families get a fair shake. Senate hearing on proposal to create Consumer Financial Protection ... by Mortgage Banking In the August 18 issue of THE NEW AMERICAN, Ed Hiserodt doesn't give electric cars a fair shake in his article touting algae as a principal energy source for the future ("Algae May Be an Energy Answer"). Likes electric cars by Redmond, William / The New American			a dirty word a disaster area a dog and pony show a dog in the manger a dog's breakfast a domino effect a Don Juan a done deal a double bind a double entendre a double whammy a double-edged sword a doubting Thomas a down and out a drawing card a dream come true a dream ticket a drop in the bucket a drop in the ocean A drowning man will clutch at a straw a drug on the market a dry run a Dutch treat a fact of life a fag hag a fair shake a fair-weather friend a fairy godmother a fait accompli a fall guy a fallen angel a fallen idol a fallen woman a false alarm a false dawn a false economy a false start a family man a far cry from a fashion victim a fast talker a fast track a fat cat a fat lot of good a fate worse than death a faux pas a favourite son a feather in cap a feeding frenzy a feel for a femme fatale			A Druid Fellowship a dry run A Dumb Machine a dummy run a dust kitten a Dutch treat A E Houseman A E Housman A E Rose Information Service a easy ride a easy ride a easy ride À Être Déterminé A European Higher Education Structure in Sport A F A F A F A F A F A F L A F L A f's A Face for Radio A Face Like Thunder a face that could Stop a clock a fact of life A Factory Experimental a fag hag A Failing Firm a fair shake a fair-haired boy a fair-weather friend A Fairer Victoria a fairy godmother a fait accompli a fall guy a fallen angel a fallen idol a fallen woman a false alarm a false dawn a false economy a false start a family man A far cry a far cry from a far cry from a far cry from a far cry from A Farewell to Kings a fashion victim a fast talker a fast track a fat cat a fat lot a fat lot a fat lot a fat lot of good a fat lot of use

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