sb's fair share of sth
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(more than) your fair share of something — phrase used for emphasizing that an amount is very large, especially an amount of something bad Jean has had her fair share of tragedy. Thesaurus: words used to describe large amounts and quantitiessynonym Main entry: fair * * * ( … Useful english dictionary
sb's share of sth — sb s (fair) share of sth ► a lot, or more than enough, of something bad: »We ve certainly got our share of problems at the moment. »The country s economy has seen its fair share of difficult times lately. Main Entry: ↑share … Financial and business terms
fair — fair1 W2S1 [feə US fer] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(reasonable and acceptable)¦ 2¦(treating everyone equally)¦ 3¦(quite large)¦ 4¦(hair/skin)¦ 5¦(according to the rules)¦ 6¦(level of ability)¦ 7¦(weather)¦ 8 have had more than your fair share of something 9… … Dictionary of contemporary English
share — Shares represent a slice in the ownership of a company. Financial Services Glossary The authorised share capital of a company is divided into a number of equal parts. Each part is called a share. See ordinary shares, preference shares, securities … Financial and business terms
fair*/*/*/ — [feə] adj I 1) if a situation is fair, everyone is treated equally and in a reasonable way Ant: unfair free and fair elections[/ex] It wouldn t be fair to the others if she is paid more.[/ex] 2) reasonable and morally right a fair… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
share — share1 W1S1 [ʃeə US ʃer] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(use together)¦ 2¦(let somebody use something)¦ 3¦(divide)¦ 4¦(responsibility/blame)¦ 5¦(same)¦ 6¦(tell somebody something)¦ 7 share your life with somebody 8 share and share alike Phrasal verbs … Dictionary of contemporary English
share — 1 verb 1 USE EQUALLY (I, T) to have or use something that other people also have or use at the same time: We don t have enough books for everyone, so you ll have to share. | share sth: The last bus had gone, so the three of us shared a taxi. |… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
fair — 1 adjective 1 REASONABLE AND ACCEPTABLE a situation, system, or way of treating people that is fair seems reasonable and acceptable: a fair wage for the job | Who said life was fair? | Everyone should have the right to a fair trial. | it is fair… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
share — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 part of sth that has been divided ADJECTIVE ▪ bigger, greater, higher, large, the lion s, major, significant, substantial ▪ … Collocations dictionary
share*/*/*/ — [ʃeə] verb I 1) [I/T] to use or to have something at the same time as someone else Do you mind sharing a table?[/ex] There s only one copy left, so we ll have to share.[/ex] I share this flat with five other people.[/ex] 2) [I/T] to do something … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
