Completely honest, legitimate, and in accordance with established rules without deception.
"We won the championship game fair and square."
"All business transactions must be settled fair and square."
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Contains acoustic wordplay with constituent words 'fair' and 'square' sharing identical rhyme tails.
Carpentry metaphor dating back to the 16th century: pieces cut to exact right angles with a square tool were "fair" (just) and structurally sound.
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