a fair shake

 

a fair shake

= a fair chance for someone to do something

As long as you do your best to play, you will have a fair shake at winning the championship.

In the debate competition, Susan was determined to give each participant a fair shake, ensuring everyone had an equal opportunity to present their arguments.

Mark hopes that his unique project will get a fair shake during the funding review, as he believes it could make a real difference.

The scholarship committee wanted to ensure every applicant received a fair shake, carefully reviewing all submissions without bias.

Some synonyms and antonyms for "a fair shake":

Synonyms:

Fair chance

Equal opportunity

Just treatment 

Fair consideration

Proper opportunity

Unbiased chance

Antonyms:

Unfair advantage

Inequitable treatment

Biased chance

Discrimination