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Meaning of above board | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Openly, without deceit.
    idiomatic
  2. Honestly, reputably.
    idiomatic

Equivalents

Suomi avoimesti rehellisesti
Français franchement honnêtement honorablement Ouvertement
Nederlands eerlijk loyaal met de handen op tafel niets onderhands openlijk rechtuit volgens het boekje
Polski jawnie otwarcie uczciwie

Examples

“'[…] 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.”
“They conducted the negotiations completely above board.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Above Derwent above grass above ground above measure above one's bend above one's huckleberry

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