fair dinkum
Genuine, honest, fair and squareGenuine, honest, fair and square.
» William is a fair dinkum guy.
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1 senses(Australia, not comparable, slang)Genuine, honest, fair and square.
Are you fair dinkum?
2004, Susie Ashworth et al., Lonely Planet Australia, When people think of Australia they commonly think of the outback; or koalas, kangaroos and ‘fair dinkum’ frontier types.
Examples
2 sentencesWilliam is a fair dinkum guy.
Tom is a fair dinkum Aussie.
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