level the playing field

level the playing field
level the playing field phrase
to make a situation fair for all the people involved in it
Thesaurus: to change a situationsynonym
Main entry: level

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level the playing field
: to make a situation fair for everyone

He wants the government to level the playing field by breaking up large corporations so that smaller companies can compete.

— see also level playing field
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Main Entry:level
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level the playing field — see level, 3
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Main Entry:playing field

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ˌlevel the ˈplaying field idiom
to create a situation where everyone has the same opportunities
Main entry:levelidiom

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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