in (all) fairness (to somebody)
idiomPart offairness
in (all) fairness (to somebody) — idiom
1. This phrase is used before saying something that supports someone who has been c
1.idiom
Definition
This phrase is used before saying something that supports someone who has been criticized or that makes a previous statement seem more reasonable.
Example
In all fairness to Tom, he warned us about the traffic.
The movie was boring, but in fairness, the acting was excellent.