| 释义 |
fair shake
fair shaken. Informal A fair chance, as at achieving success.fair′ shake′
n. just and equal treatment. [1820–30] fair shake
fair shakeJust treatment; a fair chance (to do something). When Tara negotiated with the salesman for a new car, she was afraid she wasn't getting a fair shake because she was a woman. I'm not asking for special treatment, just give me a fair shake at the tryouts.See also: fair, shake*fair shakean instance of fair treatment. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~.) He's unpleasant, but we have to give him a fair shake. He got a fair shake from us. Don't worry!See also: fair, shakefair shake, aAn 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] See also: faira fair ˈshake (American English, informal) a fair chance or fair treatment: This new pay deal means a fair shake for all the workers.See also: fair, shakefair shake n. a fair chance. (From shaking dice.) I want to give you both a fair shake. See also: fair, shakefair shake, aAn equitable opportunity or treatment. An Americanism dating from the early nineteenth century, the term probably alludes to the shaking of dice, but was soon transferred. An 1830 issue of the Central Watchtower and Farmer’s Journal, a Kentucky publication, had it, “Any way that will be a fair shake.”See also: fair |