Fair And Square Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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fair and square What does fair and square mean?	completely fair, honestly	The British team won the game fair and square.
fair and square What does fair and square mean?	completely fair, honestly	The British team won the game fair and square.
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warts and all What does "warts and all" mean?	including all one's faults and disadvantages	I talked to my friend and told him everything - warts and all.
come between (two people) What does "come between (two people)" mean?	to disrupt the relationship between (two people)	The mother's constant interfering finally came between the man and his wife.
work one`s fingers to the bone What does "work one`s fingers to the bone" mean?	to work very hard	The woman worked her fingers to the bone in order to make enough money to feed her children.
How long is a piece of string What does "How long is a piece of string" mean?	If someone has no idea of the answer to a question, they can ask 'How long is a piece of string?' as a way of indicating their ignorance.
in the black What does "in the black" mean?	to be successful or profitable	Our company has been in the black since they began to cut costs.

do a job on What does "do a job on" mean?	destroy; ruin; harm (somebody or something)
give a little What does "give a little" mean?	to compromise during a negotiation	We know that we will be forced to give a little if we want to complete the negotiations.
thick-skinned What does "thick-skinned" mean?	to be not easily upset or hurt, to be insensitive	The salesman is thick-skinned and is never bothered when he loses a sale or receives criticism.

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Fair And Square Idiom