Некоторые идиоматические выражения английского языка, в которых используется слово fair:
- fair and impartial — беспристрастный, справедливый, непредвзятый. 1 Пример: The criminal was taken to court and given a fair and impartial trial. 1
- fair and square — открыто, честно. 12 Пример: The competition was tough, but their team won the game fair and square. 1
- fair game — объект нападения, «лёгкая добыча». 1 Пример: The company being in a difficult situation was fair game as a takeover target by other companies. 1
- fair play — справедливое, честное отношение к кому-либо, честная игра. 1 Пример: The bank is known for its fair play and is very popular with the clients. 1
- fair shake — обхождение, хорошее отношение. 1 Пример: At the job interview Steve was given a fair shake. 1
- fair to middling — так себе, неважно, «серединка на половинку». 1 Пример: Jeremy was feeling fair to middling after his heart attack. 1
- fair-weather friend — человек, который может быть другом только при благоприятных условиях. 1 Пример: Henry is a fair-weather friend, and I can never rely on him when I have a problem. 1