on even footing

on even footing

Equal in power, ability, etc., to someone or something else. The president won't listen to a lowly aide like me! She needs to hear about my findings from someone on even footing. Of course our department is struggling—you completely slashed our budget! We're no longer on even footing with the other departments.
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