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fair/fairer sex

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the fair/fairer sex (old-fashioned)

women. My father hated the idea of me joining the army. He always said it wasn't a suitable occupation for the fair sex.

See also: fair, sex

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fair enough
fair play
fair shake
fair to middling
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fair/fairer sex
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fairy godmother
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