a fair share

Register · Neutral Neutral — appropriate in most situations, both spoken and written, without sounding too casual or too stiff. CEFR B1

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Example

“He's done a fair share of the housework this week.”

Dictionary details

Alternate forms

one's fair share

Tags

daily-life

Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

hang on a minute Informal · CEFR A2

used to ask someone to wait, or to express surprise or objection

keep an eye on Neutral · CEFR A2

to watch or look after someone or something carefully, often to make sure nothing goes wrong

happily ever after Informal · CEFR B1

living a happy life forever, especially as the end of a story

have a soft spot for someone Informal · CEFR B1

To feel particular fondness or affection for a person or thing.

hit the sack Informal · CEFR B1

on the one hand Neutral · CEFR B1

used to introduce the first of two contrasting points or sides of an argument

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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