be above-board
Example Sentences
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Summary: - So, here we have someone going out of her way to be above-board and is banned on the slimmest of justifications.
From Forbes • Jan. 10, 2012
They didn't dare to be above-board about it on account of Uncle James.
From Tangled Trails A Western Detective Story by Raine, William MacLeod
So that it was loving-kindness towards man, as well as despair towards God, that gave him strength to resolve that between him and his grandmother all should be above-board from henceforth.
From Robert Falconer by MacDonald, George
He declar'd that he would make no difference or distinction in the Price of his Wines, but would be above-board with all Mankind.
From The Tricks of the Town: or, Ways and Means of getting Money by Thomson, John, fl. 1732
Your aunt told you nothing but truth; for it is always fair and honest to be above-board, d'ye see.
From The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle by Smollett, T. (Tobias)
