play fair (B1)
verb phrase
Pronunciation: /pleɪ fɛər/
Definition
Act in an honest, honorable, and impartial manner according to established rules or moral standards.
Examples
If you want to earn the respect of your colleagues, you must always play fair during negotiations.
The coach taught the children that it is better to lose a game while playing fair than to win by cheating.
Management promised to play fair by offering every employee an equal opportunity for the promotion.
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