fair shake
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fair shake

noun

Definition of FAIR SHAKE

: a fair chance or fair treatment

Examples of FAIR SHAKE

  1. <it's going to be tough to get a fair shake the way this country's legal system is set up>

First Known Use of FAIR SHAKE

1830

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