English / idiom
On the up and up
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Legitimate, honest, and strictly adhering to ethical standards
In context
01
You can stand behind this agreement because our auditing process is completely on the up and up.
02
He refused to participate in the project until he verified that every permit was on the up and up.
Synonyms
aboveboard,legitimate,trustworthy
Antonyms
shady,corrupt,fraudulent
Collocations
strictly on the up and up,entirely on the up and up,prove on the up and up