Idiom Breakdown

fair crack of the whip

AUSTRALIACOLLOQUIALINFORMAL Australian English

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Definition

Let's have an equitable attempt, match, or process. Used as an appeal for reasonableness.

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"Like you mean the non interference of the officials with the knockon from Soward and not called and the knockon from Chase which eventuated in a try to the Dragons not called, fair crack of the whip mate, see both sides of the coin, not the one you want to see."
"‘Fair crack of the whip, mate. We′ve had bacon and eggs for a week.’ He coughed noisily. ‘And you expect a man to jump out of bed for bacon and bloody eggs.’ ‘What would sir prefer? Soufflé au Parmesan? Or a swift kick up the backside?’"
"“Now, straighten up!” The men shuffled into position. “Come on, sir!” pleaded one of them. “Fair crack of the whip mate”, Nugget said."

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