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fair share

idiom

A significant amount, often implied to be excessive or inordinate; a great deal of something.


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  1. 01

    fair coin

    A sequence of independent Bernoulli trials (a Bernoulli process) with probability 1/2 of success on each trial.

  2. 02

    fair crack of the whip

    Let's have an equitable attempt, match, or process. Used as an appeal for reasonableness.

  3. 03

    fair enough

    An expression used to concede a point, but suggesting that the broader argument is incorrect.

  4. 04

    fair game

    Actions permissible by the rules.

  5. 05

    fair sex

    Women collectively.

  6. 06

    fair shake

    Reasonable, unbiased treatment; a fair deal.

  7. 07

    fair to middling

    Only tolerably good; somewhat favorable.

  8. 08

    lion's share

    The majority; a large or generous portion.

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