fair shake
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Meaning · English
A just and unbiased opportunity or treatment
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Cơ hội hoặc đối xử công bằng và không thiên vị
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Literally: a shake that is fair
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
She wants a fair shake at the job interview
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “fair shake” mean?
A just and unbiased opportunity or treatment Literally: a shake that is fair
Is “fair shake” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.