set fair

/sɛt fɛr/

Definition

Definition of set fair - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

forecasting

Dated

in a state of settled fair weather

Dated

The forecast says the weather is set fair.

clear

unclouded

good omens

Dated

favorable or propitious

Dated

The conditions for the event are set fair.

auspicious

favorable

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Expressions with set fair

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the weather is set fair

exp.

the weather seems likely to stay pleasant for a while

Pack lightly, the weather is set fair for tomorrow.

Expressions with set

set up

prepare something for use or operation

They set up the equipment for the concert.

all set

adj.

ready and prepared for an activity

We are all set for the trip.

set down

allow passengers to leave a vehicle

The bus set down passengers at the station.

set foot

enter a place, often with emphasis

She never set foot in that house again.

set back the clock

move a clock's time to an earlier hour

Remember to set back the clock before you go to bed.

set fire to

cause something to start burning

The vandals set fire to the abandoned building.

Expressions with fair

fair enough

adj.

considered reasonable or acceptable in a situation

The decision to split the prize was fair enough.

fair game

something permissible by the rules

In this debate, any argument is fair game.

fair play

honest and respectful behavior that treats everyone fairly

Fair play is important in every competition.

fair go

just treatment without favoritism

The judge ensured a fair go for all parties involved.

a fair bit

adv.

moderately or considerably in amount or degree

She knows a fair bit about gardening.

all is fair in love and war

exp.

people may use any method to win romance or conflict

She smiled and said, "all is fair in love and war."

fair is fair

exp.

something is just and should be accepted

You won the game, so fair is fair.

to be fair

exp.

used to introduce a balanced view or justification

To be fair, he did warn us about the risks.

all's fair in love and war

exp.

normal rules don't apply in love and conflict

They used dirty tricks to win; all's fair in love and war.

a fair few

considerable number of people or things

There were a fair few people at the concert.

Terms with set fair included in their meaning

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fete day

public event

special day set aside for a local fair, festival, or party

Examples of set fair in a sentence

The conditions are set fair for sailing.
The weather forecast is set fair for the weekend.
Her future seemed set fair with the new job offer.

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French:au beau fixe, favorable, ...
German:beständig schön, günstig, ...
Italian:stabile e sereno, favorevole, ...
Spanish:despejado, favorable, ...
Portuguese:de tempo firme, propício, ...
Chinese:晴朗的, 非常有利的, ...
Japanese:安定して晴れた, 好都合な, ...
Arabic:صَحْو مُسْتَقِرّ, مُلائِم, ...
Hebrew:נָאֶה וְיַצִּיב, מַבְטִיח, ...
Russian:устойчивый и ясный, благоприятный, ...
Ukrainian:стійкий, сприятливий, ...
Hindi:स्थिर, अनुकूल, ...
Bengali:স্থায়ী সুন্দর, অনুকূল, ...
Catalan:estable i clar, favorable, ...
Czech:ustáleně pěkné, příznivý, ...
Danish:stabilt godt, gunstig, ...
Dutch:stabiel mooi, gunstig, ...
Greek:σταθερά καλός, ευνοϊκός, ...
Hungarian:derült, biztató, ...
Khmer:មានអាកាសធាតុល្អថេរ, អំណោយផល, ...
Korean:맑은, 유리한, ...
Persian:صاف و پایدار, مطلوب, ...
Polish:pogodny, sprzyjający, ...
Portuguese (BR):firme, favorável, ...
Romanian:stabilă și frumoasă, favorabil, ...
Swedish:vackert, gynnsam, ...
Thai:แจ่มใส, เอื้ออำนวย, ...
Turkish:güzel hava, elverişli, ...
Vietnamese:đẹp và ổn định, rất thuận lợi, ...

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Definition of set fair - Reverso English Dictionary

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