above-board

Etymology
. First attested in 1610. Said by Johnson to have been borrowed from gamblers, who, when they change their cards, put their hands under the table.

Adjective

 * 1) In open sight; without trick, concealment, or deception.

Translations

 * Dutch: op eerlijke wijze,
 * Finnish:, , salailematon,
 * German:, , , , (die Karten liegen) auf dem Tisch
 * Maori: matanui
 * Spanish:
 * Ukrainian: чесний, відвертий

Adverb

 * 1) Honestly; openly.