fair play
noun /ˌfeə ˈpleɪ/
/ˌfer ˈpleɪ/
[uncountable]Idioms - the fact of playing a game or acting honestly, fairly and according to the rules
- a player admired for his sense of fair play
- The task of the organization is to ensure fair play when food is distributed to the refugees.
Idioms
fair play to somebody
- (British English, informal) used to express approval when somebody has done something that you think is right or reasonable
- He handled it really well—fair play to him.