to be fair (to someone or something)
to be fair (to someone or something)
In justification or defense (of someone or something). To be fair, I did try to warn her about the implications of a deal like that, but I still should have done more to stop it from happening. I know his remarks are controversial, but, to be fair to him, they're grounded in pretty concrete scientific evidence. These headphones are really comfortable and well made, to be fair. They just don't have the bass levels I'm looking for.
See also: fair, someone
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- TBF
- a fair exchange is no robbery
- exchange
- robbery
- fair play to someone
- fair up
- faired
- fairing
- fair off
- a fair crack at something