on the level

Cultural  

1. Honest, without deception: “We doubted that the offer could be genuine, but it turned out to be on the level.”

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on the level Idioms  

1. Honest, straightforward, sincere, as in You can believe her—she's on the level. This expression may have come from Freemasonry, where the carpenter's level symbolizes integrity. [Late 1800s]

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Example Sentences

Those involved could include the Special Boat Service and the Royal Marines, depending on the level of resistance expected from crews aboard the shadow vessels.

From BBC

“If we really want to stop the war, we need to meet — on the level of leaders and technical groups.”

From Salon

And based on the level of coverage from major news outlets, readers sure do like to be shocked.

From Slate

And McLaren - world champions for the past two years - admitted their car was not quite on the level of the Mercedes.

From BBC

For those who started between September 2012 and July 2023, it is between 3.2% and 6.2%, based on the level of earnings which starts at under £28,470 and rises to £51,245 and above.

From BBC