on the level

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

Idioms and Phrases

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]

Example Sentences

Asked if he saw himself on the level of the distinguished duo, Haaland replied: "No, not at all. I am far off. Nobody can get close to them two, so no."

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Fatigue and concerns about how they’re going to pay their bills will likely have a negative impact on the level of safety in the air, Kiefer said.

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The success of that formula was enough to attract stars on the level of Ford and his “1923” co-star Helen Mirren, who signed on to Sheridan’s “Yellowstone” prequel before he’d written a script.

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“There’s something to be said about being in it so much that it’s almost hard to physically feel it on the level you want to,” Perez said.

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“I have come to believe that it is vital to address the situation focusing on the level of headline inflation, which has already remained at 2% and above for the past three and a half years,” Takata said in a speech Monday.

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