fair and square

Related to word: fair

Pharse

Definition (force)

  1. To strike someone with considerable force directly on a specific part of their body.

    • The ball hit him fair and square on the head.

    • He punched me fair and square on the chin.

    • He was hit fair and square on the shoulder by a falling hailstone.

Definition (honesty)

  1. In a manner that is honest, legitimate, and without any ambiguity or doubt.

    • They won the game fair and square through their own merits.

    • Despite the intense competition, he won the election fair and square.

    • We lost the match, but they beat us fair and square.