“Above board”
Definition
Honest, legal, and open.
Examples
Examples
“Everything in the deal was above board.”
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Everything in the deal was _____.Compare with the original example
Everything in the deal was above board.
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- What does "Above board" mean?
- "Above board" means honest, legal, and open.
- How do you use "Above board" in a sentence?
- Example: "Everything in the deal was above board."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Above board"?
- Честный, законный и открытый. / Ազնիվ, օրինական և թափանցիկ։