you can't say fairer (than that)

you can't say fairer (than that)
you can't say ˈfairer (than ˈthat) idiom
(BrE, informal) used to say that you think the offer you are making is reasonable or generous

Look, I'll give you £100 for it. I can't say fairer than that.

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Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • I can't say fairer than that — (I) can’t say fairer than that british spoken phrase used for saying that something is the best and fairest offer you can make I give you my word that everything you say will remain confidential. I can’t say fairer than that. Thesaurus:… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • fair — fair1 W2S1 [feə US fer] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(reasonable and acceptable)¦ 2¦(treating everyone equally)¦ 3¦(quite large)¦ 4¦(hair/skin)¦ 5¦(according to the rules)¦ 6¦(level of ability)¦ 7¦(weather)¦ 8 have had more than your fair share of something 9… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • fair — 1 adjective 1 REASONABLE AND ACCEPTABLE a situation, system, or way of treating people that is fair seems reasonable and acceptable: a fair wage for the job | Who said life was fair? | Everyone should have the right to a fair trial. | it is fair… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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