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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on the level

That’s in addition to $80 million worth of units in the building, including a three-story penthouse and two apartments on the level right below it.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026

Tit-for-tat corruption can be difficult to prove, but more than tripling what you’re making one year into your term suggests that all is not on the level here.

From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026

But also, supreme excellence to do it on the level that he did with the level of musicians that he surrounded himself with.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2026

The takings are "not on the level of the primary Star Wars films," said industry analyst David Gross.

From Barron's ● May 24, 2026

Depending on the level of the class, the switch to singing the song with all of its ostinati can be done all at once or by using a combination of spoken and sung.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin