TODAY'S IDIOM: ABOVE BOARD

"ABOVE BOARD"

If something is above board, it's been done in a legal and honest way.

Example: The minister claimed all the appointments were above board and denied claims that some positions had been given to his friends.

Legalmente.

Example sentences:

• I'm sure the deal was completely above board as I know James well and he'd never do anything illegal or corrupt / Estoy seguro de que el acuerdo fue completamente legal, sé bien que James y él nunca haría nada ilegal o corrupto.

• The government officials are being investigated for corruption. If everything they've done has been above board, they'll have nothing to worry about / Los funcionarios del gobierno están siendo investigados por corrupción. Si todo lo que han hecho ha sido legalmente, no van a tener nada de qué preocuparse.

Additional examples: 

• He likes to keep his business dealings above board

• Be assured, I always operate above board

 

 

 

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