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What does this phrase mean: "even steven"?



 
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What does this phrase mean: "even steven"? Wed Jan 12, 2005 10:50 am  What does this phrase mean: "even steven"?
 

Test No. incompl/inter-83 "Save Our Animals (3)", question 3

She just wished that her father could ......... and be even steven (fair) about her side of the argument.

(a) try
(b) trying
(c) tried
(d) tries

Test No. incompl/inter-83 "Save Our Animals (3)", answer 3

She just wished that her father could try and be even steven (fair) about her side of the argument.

Correct answer: (a) try

Your answer was: correct
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what's the word here for fair I don't get it...
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Even steven Wed Jan 12, 2005 11:39 am  Even steven
 

The expression even steven means fair. It will greatly help if you read Alan story here:
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