Смысл: affair

affair[əʹfeə]
n
<Í> 1. дело
it is an affair of a few days - это вопрос /дело/ нескольких дней
private affair - личное дело
it is not your affair - это не твоё дело, это не твоя забота
mind your own affairs - разг. не суйся не в своё дело; занимайся своими делами
an affair of honour - дело чести (особ. о поединке)
2. pl дела, занятия
man of affairs - деловой человек
foreign affairs - иностранные /внешние/ дела
internal /domestic/ affairs - внутренние дела
affairs of state - государственные дела
Ministry of Home [Foreign] Affairs - министерство внутренних [иностранных] дел
to put one's affairs in order - привести дела в порядок
3. роман, связь, любовная история
to have an affair with smb. - вступить в любовную связь с кем-л.; ≅ у него /у неё/ роман
4. разг. событие; история; штука
the concert [the reception] was a nice affair - это был хороший концерт [приём]
this house is a ramshackle affair - этот дом совсем разваливается
the meeting was a noisy affair - собрание прошло очень шумно
what is this affair you've got on your head? - что это за штука у тебя на голове?
5. воен. стычка, дело
6. амер. разг. торжественный приём, празднество, церемония и т. п.
that was quite an affair - всё было очень торжественно /парадно/

be fair Идиома

a fair shake

a fair deal, a just settlement The insurance company gave us a fair shake - paid all our damages.

all's fair in love and war

there are no rules to guide you in love or war, that's life When your girlfriend leaves you for your best friend, remember, All's fair in love and war.

fair and square

honestly, just, straightforward The British team won the game fair and square but still the other team complained.

fair game

a likely object of aggressive interest The company is fair game as a takeover target by other international companies.

fair-haired boy

favorite boy, favorite man He's the fair-haired boy in this office. They think he's perfect.

fair play

justice, equal and right action He believes in fair play and is a wonderful person to have on our team.

fair shake

(See a fair shake)

fair-weather friend

a person who is a friend only when one is successful He is a fair-weather friend only and you can

have an affair

see a lover who is not your spouse, fool around """Liz is having another affair."" ""Who is she seeing? Bart?"""

no fair

it is not fair, one person or team has an advantage You have six players and we have five. No fair!

be fair

A alarm to amusement addition adequately and sensibly. Oh, be fair—let your brother ride in the advanced bench for a change.Learn more: fair

ˌbe ˈfair!

(spoken) acclimated to acquaint somebody to be reasonable in their judgement of somebody/something: Be fair! She didn’t alike apperceive you were advancing today.

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More Idioms/Phrases

no chancy no cigar no contest no deal No dice. no doubt no end no end to (of) no fair no-frills no fucking way no go no great shakes no guff no hard feelings no holds barred no kidding