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on the up-and-up
on the up-and-up
legitimate; open and aboveboard. Is this deal on the up-and-up? What's the catch? Everything I do is on the up-and-up. I am totally honest.
(strictly) on the up-and-up
honest; fair and straight. Do you think that the mayor is on the up-and-up? Yes, the mayor is strictly on the up-and-up.
on the up-and-up
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]
on the up-and-up
mod. legitimate; open and aboveboard. Everything I do is on the up-and-up. I am totally honest.