fair dos

fair dos
Exclam. An exclamation that a thing is reasonable or accepted. An extension of a fair do. Informal

English slang and colloquialisms. 2014.

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  • fair dos — fair s ˈfair idiom (informal) (BrE also fair ˈdos/ˈdo s) used, especially as an exclamation, to say that you think that an action, decision, etc. is acceptable and appropriate because it means that everyone will be treated fairly • Fair s fair… …   Useful english dictionary

  • fair dos — ► fair dos Brit. informal used as a request for just treatment or an acceptance that it has been given. Main Entry: ↑fair …   English terms dictionary

  • fair dos Brit. — fair dos Brit. informal a request for just treatment or an acceptance that it has been given. → fair …   English new terms dictionary

  • Fair dos — British, informal something that you say in order to tell someone that you think something is fair. Fair do s, Josh. You ve been on the computer for hours let your sister use it for a while! …   New idioms dictionary

  • fair's fair — An expression appealing for, or agreeing to, just treatment • • • Main Entry: ↑fair * * * fair’s fair spoken phrase used for saying that someone should accept something because it is fair Fair’s fair, I had the car yesterday so you can have it… …   Useful english dictionary

  • fair — Ⅰ. fair [1] ► ADJECTIVE 1) just or appropriate in the circumstances. 2) treating people equally. 3) considerable in size or amount. 4) moderately good. 5) (of hair or complexion) light; blonde. 6) (of weather) f …   English terms dictionary

  • fair do's — /dooz/ (pl of ↑do; informal) An expression appealing for, or agreeing to, fair play, strict honesty, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑fair * * * fair do’s british spoken phrase used for drawing attention to something good about someone although you are… …   Useful english dictionary

  • fair — 1. adj., adv., n., & v. adj. 1 just, unbiased, equitable; in accordance with the rules. 2 blond; light or pale in colour or complexion. 3 a of (only) moderate quality or amount; average. b considerable, satisfactory (a fair chance of success). 4… …   Useful english dictionary

  • fair — fair1 adjective 1》 treating people equally.     ↘just or appropriate in the circumstances. 2》 (of hair or complexion) light; blonde. 3》 considerable in size or amount.     ↘moderately good.     ↘Austral./NZ informal complete. 4》 (of weather) fine …   English new terms dictionary

  • Fair to Midland — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Fair to Midland Información personal Origen …   Wikipedia Español

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