1. a fair chance or fair treatment; to give someone or something a chance to prove itself (*Typically: get ~ ; have ~ ; give someone ~ .)

1. He’s unpleasant, but we have to give him a fair shake.

2. He got a fair shake from us. Don’t worry!

3. It's only right that all the candidates should be given a fair shake.

4. Don’t dismiss this place so quickly; spend a little time getting used to it. Give it a fair shake.

5. You accuse me of stealing money from the store, but you don’t give me a chance to tell you my side of the story. You’re not giving me a fair shake.