He always tries to be polite to the fair sex.
fair sex
idiomWomen collectively.
In the nineteenth century, it was common for gentlemen to offer their seats to the fair sex on public transport.
The author often wrote about the social expectations placed upon the fair sex during that era of rigid gender roles.
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better than sex
Superlative; wonderful.
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eye sex
A lustful or sexually-charged glance exchanged between two people.
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fair coin
A sequence of independent Bernoulli trials (a Bernoulli process) with probability 1/2 of success on each trial.
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fair crack of the whip
Let's have an equitable attempt, match, or process. Used as an appeal for reasonableness.
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fair enough
An expression used to concede a point, but suggesting that the broader argument is incorrect.
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fair game
Actions permissible by the rules.
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fair shake
Reasonable, unbiased treatment; a fair deal.
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fair share
A significant amount, often implied to be excessive or inordinate; a great deal of something.