all's fair in love and war
all's fair in love and war
all's fair in love and war — see fair, 1
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Main Entry: all
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all's fair in love and war
— used to describe a situation in which people do not follow the usual rules of behavior and do things that are normally considered unfair
Sure, it was underhanded to steal his customers, but all's fair in love and war.
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Main Entry: fair
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all's fair in love and war — see fair, 1
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Main Entry: love
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all's fair in love and war — see fair, 1
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Main Entry: war
