above-board
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above-board
- /əˈbʌvˌbɔɹd/ US
Where it comes from
From above + board (“table”). First attested in 1610. Said by Johnson to have been borrowed from gamblers, who, when they change their cards, put their hands under the table.
adjective aboveboard · above board · above the board
- In open sight; without trick, concealment, or deception. fair and aboveboard
adverb aboveboard · above board · above the board
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Honestly; openly.
Similar: straightforward, transparent
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adj straightforward, transparent
| Español | legítimo |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | einwandfrei, ehrlich, offen, korrekt, (die Karten liegen) auf dem Tisch |
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