you can't say fairer than that

English

WOTD – 21 January 2021

Etymology

An informal way of expressing that one cannot say that anything is better or more fair than the matter being evaluated.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /juː ˈkɑːnt seɪ ˈfɛəɹə ðn̩ ˌðæt/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ju ˈkænt seɪ ˈfɛəɹəɹ ðən ˌðæt/
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  • Hyphenation: you can't say fair‧er than that

Phrase

you can't say fairer than that

  1. (British, idiomatic, informal) That is fair, good, or reasonable; one cannot hope for a better decision or outcome.

Usage notes

  • This phrase is occasionally used with the pronouns I, we, or one rather than you, depending on who is seen to be evaluating the decision.

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