be fair
Show no favoritism
Be fair is a plea for reasonable judgment or honest acknowledgment, often when someone feels they're being unfairly criticized or dismissed.
It asks the listener to consider circumstances or give due credit: Be fair—she was working with a tight deadline.
The phrase appeals to someone's sense of balance and objectivity, implying they've overlooked relevant facts.
- justFair and impartial
- equitableJust and unbiased
- impartialShowing no preference
- balancedIn a state of equilibrium
- both sidesTwo opposing parties together
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- life advicework hard, believe in yourself, keep promises, respect elders, learn from mistakes
- moral sayingsdo unto others, golden rule, do the right thing, honesty is the best policy, love thy neighbor
- good mannerssay please, apologize, smile, shake hands
- have a heartplease, mercy, pity, have mercy, show mercy
- moral virtuesvirtues, honesty, righteousness, integrity, virtue
- pep talkskeep going, you got this, hang in there, keep pushing, believe in yourself
be faircheat
Act dishonestly to win
play dirty · game the system · deceive · swindle · double-deal
be fairtake advantage
Use opportunistically for benefit
exploit · oppress · victimize · mistreat · do someone dirty
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