FAIR AND SQUARE, FAIR SHAKE, GET/GIVE (SOMEONE) A, FAIR TO MIDDLING: American English Idioms #65
FAIR AND SQUARE The idiom “fair and square” has its origins in the rule of law. Prior to the invention of modern philosophy, the people would take justice into their own hands. This led to many injustices which were resolved through self-defense. Fairness was key in the sense that if someone was killed over something…