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1 fair and square
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[skweə] 1. noun1) (a four-sided two-dimensional figure with all sides equal in length and all angles right angles.) pătrat2) (something in the shape of this.) pătrat3) (an open place in a town, with the buildings round it.) piaţă4) (the resulting number when a number is multiplied by itself: 3 × 3, or 32 = 9, so 9 is the square of 3.) pătrat2. adjective1) (having the shape of a square or right angle: I need a square piece of paper; He has a short, square body / a square chin.) pătrat2) ((of business dealings, scores in games etc) level, even, fairly balanced etc: If I pay you an extra $5 shall we be (all) square?; Their scores are (all) square (= equal).) chit; la egalitate3) (measuring a particular amount on all four sides: This piece of wood is two metres square.) pătrat4) (old-fashioned: square ideas about clothes.) de modă veche3. adverb1) (at right angles, or in a square shape: The carpet is not cut square with the corner.) în unghi drept (cu)2) (firmly and directly: She hit him square on the point of the chin.) în plin4. verb1) (to give a square shape to or make square.) a da o formă pătrată2) (to settle, pay etc (an account, debt etc): I must square my account with you.) a regla (conturile cu)3) (to (cause to) fit or agree: His story doesn't square with the facts.) a se potrivi (cu)4) (to multiply a number by itself: Two squared is four.) a ridica la pătrat•- squared- squarely
- square centimetre
- metre
- square root
- fair and square
- go back to square one
- a square deal
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fair and square — Square Square (skw[^a]r), n. [OF. esquarre, esquierre, F. [ e]querre a carpenter s square (cf. It. squadra), fr. (assumed) LL. exquadrare to make square; L. ex + quadrus a square, fr. quattuor four. See {Four}, and cf. {Quadrant}, {Squad},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fair-and-square — adj. fair and honest; just. Opposite of {unfair}. [Colloq.] Syn: honest. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fair and square — Fair Fair, adv. Clearly; openly; frankly; civilly; honestly; favorably; auspiciously; agreeably. [1913 Webster] {Fair and square}, justly; honestly; equitably; impartially. [Colloq.] {To bid fair}. See under {Bid}. {To speak fair}, to address… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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
fair and square — If someone wins something fair and square, they follow the rules and win conclusively. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If something is obtained or won fair and square, it is done in an honest and open manner, the rules are respected… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
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
