aboveboard

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a·bove·board

(ə-bŭv′bôrd′)

adv. & adj.

Without deceit or trickery; straightforward.

[Originally a gambling term referring to the fact that a gambler whose hands were above the board or gaming table could not engage in trickery, such as changing cards, below the table.]

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a•bove•board

(əˈbʌvˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd)

adv., adj.

without tricks, concealment, or disguise; in the open.

[1610–20]

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Adj.	1.	aboveboard - without concealment or deception; honest; "their business was open and aboveboard"; "straightforward in all his business affairs" straightforward square, straight - characterized by honesty and fairness; "straight dealing"; "a square deal"
Adv.	1.	aboveboard - in an honest manner; "in he can't get it honestly, he is willing to steal it"; "was known for dealing aboveboard in everything" honestly

Translations

aperto onesto scoperto

aboveboard

[əˌbʌvˈbɔːd] adj → leale, onesto/a
are you sure this is aboveboard? → sei sicuro che sia una faccenda pulita?

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