fair and square 1. 光明正大的(地)；诚实的(地) She won the game fair and square. 她正大光明地在这场比赛中获胜。 tell sb. fair and square 对某人实话实说 2. 正面地；直接地；精确地 I hit him fair and square on the nose. 我不偏不倚打中他的鼻子。 3. 完全地 The financial burden ought to be borne fair and square by the government. 这种财政负担应完全由政府承担。