on the level

on the level
GENUINE, straight, honest, above board, fair, true, sincere, straightforward; informal upfront; N. Amer. informal on the up and up.
level

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phrasal

the deal seems to be on the level

gained wide credit for acting always on the level

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on the level
1. Fair
2. Honestly speaking
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on the level informal phrase
honest
Thesaurus: words used to describe honest and sincere people and behavioursynonym
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Eddie said my story was on the level

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on the level
informal : not false or dishonest

Is this guy on the level? [=is this guy honest?]

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on the ˈlevel idiom
(NAmE also on the ˌup and ˈup) (informal) honest; legal
Syn: above board

I'm not convinced he's on the level.

Are you sure this deal is on the level?

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