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on the up-and-up

Idioms  

  1. Open and honest, as in Dad has always been on the up-and-up with them. The precise allusion in this term is unknown. [Colloquial; c. 1860]

Example Sentences

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Wrestling pretended for so long to be on the up-and-up.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 4, 2024

"I mean, we thought everything was on the up-and-up," he said.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2023

Nor can you assume that an unfamiliar retailer is on the up-and-up just because it has an elaborate website with thousands of products.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2022

We do not know if the caller was on the up-and-up.

From Washington Times • Aug. 5, 2020

“Little Wood, you’ve been takin’ care of everything so well, y’know, with makin’ sure everything is on the up-and-up in my special room and all.”

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds

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