a fair exchange is no robbery

a fair exchange is no robbery

proverb If items of equal value are exchanged, it is a fair trade or deal. Come on, a fair exchange is no robbery. You're gonna have to up your side of the bargain to make this a fair trade.
See also: exchange, fair, no, robbery
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • exchange
  • robbery
  • fair up
  • faired
  • fairing
  • fair off
  • fair dos
  • fair do's
  • bid fair
  • for fair