can't say fairer than that
- idiom
:
no se puede decir más justo que eso
- They offered to fix the car and give a discount; you can't say fairer than that.
Examples
-
I've lowered the price as much as I can; can't say fairer than that.
-
You can't say fairer than that!
-
If you finish the task today, you'll get a bonus—can't say fairer than that.
-
This deal is fantastic; you can't say fairer than that.
-
I've lowered the price as much as I can; can't say fairer than that.
-
If you finish the task today, you'll get a bonus—can't say fairer than that.
-
They offered to fix the car and give a discount; you can't say fairer than that.
Synonyms
34
3.3
In a just and honest way that follows the rules
10
2.8
Treatment that is just and equal for everyone
2
3.7
Fair and honest treatment of people in a situation or agreement
Antonyms
How Fair
Surface Forms
Morphology
can't + say + fair + than + that
The phrase is directly compositional: 'can't' (cannot) + 'say' (describe) + comparative 'fairer than that' yields the meaning that something cannot be described as more fair, i.e. it is as fair as possible. This negated comparative construction follows standard grammar patterns found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words and comparatives should be able to derive the meaning.
Etymology
Can't say fairer than that comes from a simple market image: a seller lowers the price and shows there is nothing more to give, so they say the deal 'can't be made better'.