a level playing field

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› a situation in which everyone has the same advantages and disadvantages: If the quality of high schools varies so much, how can everyone start college on a level playing field?

(Definition of a level playing field from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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a indefinite article ONE
a indefinite article PARTICULAR THING
a kick in the pants idiom
à la carte adj, adv
à la mode adj
a level playing field idiom
a long way to go idiom
a lump in your throat idiom
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