above board

意味

honest and legal, with nothing hidden

隠し事がなく、正直で合法である.

例文

1. 1The sale was completely above board, with a lawyer checking every document.
2. 2Is this deal above board, or are they avoiding tax?
3. 3Before signing, Priya checked that the landlord's contract was above board and fair.
4. 4Everything about the raffle was above board: the tickets were drawn in front of everyone.
5. 5The police found that the builder's payments were all above board.

文法

形は変化しない。ふつう be の後に置き、all や completely を伴うことが多い。名詞の前では above-board と書くことが多い。