Idiom
level playing field
Meanings
A fair situation in which everyone has equal chances and no one has an unfair advantage.
Definition
A level playing field is a situation where everyone has the same opportunities and no unfair advantage.
A level playing field describes conditions that are fair for all people involved. It means the rules, resources, or starting points do not give one side an unfair advantage. It is often used when talking about competition in business, sports, education, or politics.
Examples
- The new rules are meant to create a level playing field for small businesses.
- Scholarships can help make a level playing field for students from low-income families.
- We need transparent hiring to ensure a level playing field for all applicants.
- The judge’s decision restored a level playing field in the competition.
More at B2 level
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- ballpark figure A ballpark figure is an approximate number or estimate, not an exact one.
- take the mickey To take the mickey means to tease someone or make fun of them in a not-too-serious way.
- cheap as chips Very cheap; costing very little money.
More noun phrases
- ballpark figure A ballpark figure is an approximate number or estimate, not an exact one.
- gravy train A gravy train is an easy, steady way to make a lot of money with little effort.
- green thumb A green thumb is a natural skill at growing and caring for plants.
- mug's game A mug's game is an activity that is pointless or likely to end badly for the person doing it.
- wild goose chase A wild goose chase is a pointless search that leads nowhere.