above board
adjective, adverb/əˌbʌv ˈbɔːd/
/əˌbʌv ˈbɔːrd/
- legal and honest; in a legal and honest way
- Don't worry; the deal was completely above board.
- If you do everything above board, you will have to pay tax on your earnings.
Word OriginIf card players keep their hands above the table (the board), other players can see what they are doing.Definitions on the go
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