English Explanatory Dictionary

all's fair in love and war

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. Unpleasant behavior is acceptable during love and conflict.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-all's fair in love and war.wav

Word forms

all's fair in love and war all is fair in love and war everything is fair in love and war

Related words

the end justifies the means
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