Society, Law & Politics - Justice

Master English idioms regarding justice, like "on an equal footing" and "a fair shake".

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a fair shake [phrase]

a chance or opportunity given to a person equally as others

Ex: She felt that she did n't get a fair shake in the previous job interview .

to [serve] {sb} right [phrase]

to receive an unfortunate consequence or punishment that one truly deserves as a result of one's wrong behavior

Ex: The accident served as a wake-up call , and it served him right for texting while driving .

fair and square [phrase]

done honestly, justly, or without disobeying any rules

Ex: Despite fierce competition , she won the race fair and square .

to blame the right person or thing

Ex: They realized their mistake and acknowledged that they did n't put the saddle on the right horse for that project .

on an equal footing [phrase]

of the same level, status, or position, without any advantage or disadvantage for one person, thing, or group over the other

Ex: After the policy changes , the company finally started treating all employees on an equal footing .

to acknowledge someone's positive qualities or actions, even if that person is generally unpleasant, evil, or disliked

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above board [phrase]

in a transparent, honest, and lawful manner

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square deal [noun]

a fair and honest treatment

Ex: Despite the challenges faced , the team managed to negotiate a square deal that satisfied all parties involved .

poetic justice [noun]

a situation in which one believes that an unfortunate event that has happened to someone is well deserved

Ex: The film concluded with a satisfying sense of poetic justice , as the corrupt politician met his ultimate downfall .