above board

Etymology
See.

Prepositional phrase

 * 1)  Openly, without deceit.
 * 2)  Honestly, reputably.
 * They conducted the negotiations completely above board.
 * They conducted the negotiations completely above board.

Usage notes

 * The preferred spellings for the adjective uses of the term are aboveboard and above-board.

Translations

 * Dutch:, , met de handen op tafel, niets onderhands
 * Finnish: avoimin kortein,, , salailematta
 * French: ,
 * Polish: ,


 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin: 光明正大地
 * Dutch: volgens het boekje, ,
 * Finnish:, , avoimin kortein
 * French:, ,
 * Polish: