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(not) to play fair

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  • play fair — {v. phr.} To do what is right to others; act in a fair and truthful way. * /The boys like the principal because he always plays fair./ * /Mary would not date any other boys while Jim, her favorite boyfriend, was away; she said that would not be… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • play fair — {v. phr.} To do what is right to others; act in a fair and truthful way. * /The boys like the principal because he always plays fair./ * /Mary would not date any other boys while Jim, her favorite boyfriend, was away; she said that would not be… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • play fair — (sometimes with with) to act honestly • • • Main Entry: ↑play * * * play fair phrase to behave in a way that is fair and honest and follows the rules If people are not going to play fair, we are going to have to lay down the law. Thesaurus: to be …   Useful english dictionary

  • play\ fair — v. phr. To do what is right to others; act in a fair and truthful way. The boys like the principal because he always plays fair. Mary would not date any other boys while Jim, her favorite boyfriend, was away; she said that would not be playing… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • play fair — to behave in a way that is fair and honest and follows the rules If people are not going to play fair, we are going to have to lay down the law …   English dictionary

  • Fair use — is a doctrine in United States copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, such as use for scholarship or review. It provides for the legal, non licensed citation or… …   Wikipedia

  • Fair dealing — is a doctrine of limitations and exceptions to copyright which is found in many of the common law jurisdictions of the Commonwealth of Nations.Fair dealing is an enumerated set of possible defenses against an action for infringement of an… …   Wikipedia

  • play the game — PLAY FAIR, be fair, play by the rules, conform, be a good sport, toe the line. → play * * * phrasal : to act according to some code or set of standards : play fair or honorably wasn t playing the game in giving publicity to this confidential… …   Useful english dictionary

  • fair - fairly — ◊ fair You say that behaviour or a decision is fair when it is reasonable, right, or just. It wouldn t be fair to disturb the children s education at this stage. Be fair, darling. It s not their fault. ◊ fairly You do not use fair as an adverb,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • play — [plā] vi. [ME plein < OE plegan, to play, be active] 1. to move lightly, rapidly, or erratically; flutter [sunlight playing on the waves] 2. to amuse oneself, as by taking part in a game or sport; engage in recreation 3. to take active part in …   English World dictionary

  • fair — fair1 W2S1 [feə US fer] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(reasonable and acceptable)¦ 2¦(treating everyone equally)¦ 3¦(quite large)¦ 4¦(hair/skin)¦ 5¦(according to the rules)¦ 6¦(level of ability)¦ 7¦(weather)¦ 8 have had more than your fair share of something 9… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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