Meaning of on the level | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Honest(ly), sincere(ly), straightforward(ly), fair(ly).
   idiomatic
2. Synonym of on the square (“discreet reference to freemasonry”).

Examples

“He looks like a used car salesman, but he's really on the level, so you can trust him.”

“While I believe that the American people and the players want the game to be on the level, there are two or three things which, it strikes me, are not up to a high standard of honor.”

“"On the level, honey, I have an all-time, big-time need for coffee."”

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