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Define Fair Shake Meaning

Fair Shake
Meaning that when one does something for a period of time to see if it is right for themselves to use/do.

Also potentially meaning a period of time given to an event or person in regards to actions.

I gave Carl a fair shake in being my friend. He blew it.

I went to the gym for three months, I gave it a fair shake.
By Charlena
Fair Shake Of The Sauce Bottle
Synonymous with fair go i.e. a chance

Speaking to Sky News after the swearing in of new ministers, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd rejected the view that not enough women were promoted.

"Fair shake of the sauce bottle, mate," he said. "If you were to compare what this Government has done in terms of the promotion of women of talent and ability compared with our predecessors, it's chalk and cheese."
By Franni
Fair Shake Of The Sauce Bottle
Used to inform somebody that they’re taking more than their share or are engaged in some kind of unfair practice.

In June 2009, Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd when persistently questioned by a reporter about how he'd arrived at a decision about the composition of his ministers, responded three times during an interview "Fair shake of the sauce bottle, mate." Critics thought he was trying too hard to use Australian slang to boost his popular appeal.
By Tanya