a fair shake
noun
informal
: a fair deal : fair treatment
The judge gave him a fair shake, requiring him to perform community service.
She expected to get a fair shake from her boss.
Examples of a fair shake in a Sentence
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That someone like Stormy Daniels, who is painted a certain way, doesn’t get a fair shake in the legal system.
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James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2024
Minutes earlier, Trump's lawyer in his state criminal case argued in court that the former president couldn't get a fair shake in New York.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2024
Knight then follows Rose onto the Elevator of Schemes and Secrets and hits the stop button to plead with her to give Torres a fair shake.
—EW.com, 12 Feb. 2024
Grain whisky doesn’t always get a fair shake from the whisky-quaffing masses, which is understandable since it’s historically been made to fade into the background while bolder, more flavorful malt whisky takes center stage.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
To Hassan, the commission resolution is just another example of Muslims in town not receiving a fair shake.
—Tim Craig, Washington Post, 12 Nov. 2023
In the case of this show, most of what Purlie wants is a fair shake for Black people.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2023
There’s a moment in a real-world sequence where Ferrera (wonderful, by the way) delivers a monologue of long-repressed frustration at how women have not been set up for relational success or a fair shake, in corporate America or as parents.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2023
Householder's attorneys plan to appeal his conviction, raising concerns about whether their client was given a fair shake in Black's courtroom.
—Jessie Balmert, USA TODAY, 29 June 2023
James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2024
Minutes earlier, Trump's lawyer in his state criminal case argued in court that the former president couldn't get a fair shake in New York.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2024
Knight then follows Rose onto the Elevator of Schemes and Secrets and hits the stop button to plead with her to give Torres a fair shake.
—EW.com, 12 Feb. 2024
Grain whisky doesn’t always get a fair shake from the whisky-quaffing masses, which is understandable since it’s historically been made to fade into the background while bolder, more flavorful malt whisky takes center stage.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
To Hassan, the commission resolution is just another example of Muslims in town not receiving a fair shake.
—Tim Craig, Washington Post, 12 Nov. 2023
In the case of this show, most of what Purlie wants is a fair shake for Black people.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2023
There’s a moment in a real-world sequence where Ferrera (wonderful, by the way) delivers a monologue of long-repressed frustration at how women have not been set up for relational success or a fair shake, in corporate America or as parents.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2023
Householder's attorneys plan to appeal his conviction, raising concerns about whether their client was given a fair shake in Black's courtroom.
—Jessie Balmert, USA TODAY, 29 June 2023
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“A fair shake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20fair%20shake. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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