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a fair shake
/ɐ fˈɛɹ ʃˈeɪk/
phrase
a chance or opportunity given to a person equally as others
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to serve
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right
/sˈɜːv ˌɛsbˈiː ɹˈaɪt/
phrase
to receive an unfortunate consequence or punishment that one truly deserves as a result of one's wrong behavior
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fair and square
/fˈɛɹ ænd skwˈɛɹ/
phrase
done honestly, justly, or without disobeying any rules
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to put the saddle on the right horse
/pˌʊt ðə sˈædəl ɑːnðə ɹˈaɪt hˈɔːɹs/
phrase
to blame the right person or thing
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on an equal footing
/ˌɑːn ɐn ˈiːkwəl fˈʊɾɪŋ/
phrase
of the same level, status, or position, without any advantage or disadvantage for one person, thing, or group over the other
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to give the devil his / her due (in law)
/ɡˈɪv ðə dˈɛvəl hɪz ɔːɹ hɜː dˈuː ɪn lˈɔː ɔːɹ/
phrase
to acknowledge someone's positive qualities or actions, even if that person is generally unpleasant, evil, or disliked
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above board
/əbˌʌv bˈoːɹd/
phrase
in a transparent, honest, and lawful manner
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square deal
/skwˈɛɹ dˈiːl/
noun
a fair and honest treatment
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poetic justice
/poʊˈɛɾɪk dʒˈʌstɪs/
noun
a situation in which one believes that an unfortunate event that has happened to someone is well deserved
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