fair shake, a

Idioms

An equitable bargain or opportunity, as in You can always count on the boss to give his crew a fair shake. This expression probably alludes to the shaking of dice. [Colloquial; early 1800s]

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fair shake, a

“The president remains ready and willing to work with Congress to pass legislation that ensures everyone gets a fair shake, a fair shot and pays their fair share.”

From BusinessWeek ● Jan. 20, 2012

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