above board
See also: aboveboard and above-board
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EnglishEdit
Alternative formsEdit
EtymologyEdit
See above-board.
PronunciationEdit
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Prepositional phraseEdit
- (idiomatic) Openly, without deceit.
- 2001, Michael Inne, A Family Affair, page 82:
- ' […] And he explained this business of confidential commissions?' / 'Yes, he did. And it seemed to turn out quite respectable and above board.' Mrs Meatyard considered. 'Or almost above board.
- (idiomatic) Honestly, reputably.
- They conducted the negotiations completely above board.
Usage notesEdit
- The preferred spellings for the adjective uses of the term are aboveboard and above-board.
SynonymsEdit
- (openly): straightforwardly, transparently
TranslationsEdit
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