aboveboard — honest and open; legitimate and legal
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: honest and open; legitimate and legal
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈbʌvbɔːrd/
Korean meaning: 정직하고 공개적인; 합법적인
Korean pronunciation: 어**버브**보드
Example Sentences
- The politician promised that all campaign donations would be handled aboveboard, unlike his opponent who hides money like a squirrel hides nuts.
- The restaurant's aboveboard practices include posting all health inspection scores on their website.
- My grandmother always said business should be conducted aboveboard, which is why she never won at poker.
aboveboard
ADJECTIVE//əˈbʌvbɔːrd//
honest and open; legitimate and legal
a professional executive openly displays financial documents and charts to colleagues around a conference table. She points to clear profit numbers while maintaining direct eye contact with everyone present. The documents show honest reporting with no hidden information or covered sections. All meeting participants nod approvingly as they review the transparent financial data together. Other executives lean in to examine the open books and shake hands in agreement. business conducted in an honest, open, and legitimate manner
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Origin
From 17th-century card games, where honest players kept their hands 'above the board' (table) in plain sight. This contrasted with cheaters who hid cards below the table to switch them secretly.
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“The politician promised that all campaign donations would be handled aboveboard, unlike his opponent who hides money like a squirrel hides nuts.”
“The restaurant's aboveboard practices include posting all health inspection scores on their website.”
“My grandmother always said business should be conducted aboveboard, which is why she never won at poker.”
“The company's aboveboard financial reporting earned them the trust of investors.”
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