fair and square

fair and square
1. adj phr
честный, справедливый, прямой

That wouldn't be right. No, sir, it just wouldn't be fair and square. (E. Caldwell, ‘Jackpot’, ‘Kneel to the Rising Sun’) — Это было бы неправильно. Да, сэр, это было бы несправедливо и нечестно.

Well, if it's working all right to suit you, then you ought to pay me what you owe me for fixing it for you, Clyde. That's fair and square. We had a bargain about that, anyway. (E. Caldwell, ‘Close to Home’, ch. 17) — Ведь если радиоприемник работает и вы им довольны, вы должны заплатить мне за то, что я починил его, Клайд. Это будет по-честному. Мы же с вами договорились.

...I always give the good Lord His due. Him and me has always been fair and square with each other. (E. Caldwell, ‘Tobacco Road’, ch. II) — ...я всегда воздавал должное милосердному Богу. У нас с ним всегда все было по-хорошему.

2. adv phr
1) честно, справедливо, прямо

Well, sir, it deeply grieves me that we've failed to reach an agreement and must come into conflict... I will promise you one thing - that we fight you fair and square, with everything open and aboveboard. (A. J. Cronin, ‘The Northern Light’, part I, ch. 5) — Ну, сэр, как ни печально, мы не смогли прийти к дружескому соглашению и предотвратить неизбежный теперь конфликт... я обещаю вам одно: мы будем вести борьбу честную и открытую.

I got the horse from him all fair and square, didn't I? (D. Cusack and F. James, ‘Come in Spinner’, ‘Wednesday’) — Но мне его лошадь досталась честным путем, разве это не так?

2) целиком и полностью

But in the final analysis, the responsibility for safety rests fair and square on the employers. (‘Labour Monthly’) — В конечном счете ответственность за технику безопасности лежит целиком и полностью на предпринимателях.

The financial burden ought to be borne fair and square by the home government. (Suppl) — Финансовое бремя должны полностью нести местные власти.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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  • fair and square — adv. justly; honestly; equitably; impartially. Opposite of {unfairly}. [Colloq.] [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • fair and square — If someone does something fair and square, they do it correctly, following any rules or laws …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • fair and square — ► fair and square 1) with absolute accuracy. 2) honestly and straightforwardly. Main Entry: ↑fair …   English terms dictionary

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  • fair and square — 1. in an honest way and without any doubt. We won the match fair and square. (British & Australian) 2. if you hit someone fair and square on a particular part of their body, you hit them hard exactly on that part. She hit me fair and square on… …   New idioms dictionary

  • fair-and-square — adjective just and honest • Similar to: ↑fair, ↑just * * * fairˈ and squareˈ adjective Honest (also adverb) • • • Main Entry: ↑fair …   Useful english dictionary

  • fair and square — in a way that is clear and fair, so that no one can complain or disagree She had to admit she d been defeated fair and square …   English dictionary

  • fair and square — adverb a) Totally fairly and undoubtedly. We won the game fair and square b) Within the applicable rules …   Wiktionary


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