Phrase guide

you can't say fairer than that

phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /juː ˈkɑːnt seɪ ˈfɛəɹə ðn̩ ˌðæt/
  • General-American: /ju ˈkænt seɪ ˈfɛəɹəɹ ðən ˌðæt/
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phrase

Meaning 1

That is fair, good, or reasonable; one cannot hope for a better decision or outcome.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, idiomatic, informal

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

An informal way of expressing that one cannot say that anything is better or more fair than the matter being evaluated.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Serbo-Croatian: bolje ne može — that is fair, good or reasonable; one cannot hope for a better decision or outcome