Antonyms for on up-and-up


Grammar : Adj
Spell : uhp
Phonetic Transcription : ÊŒp


Definition of on up-and-up

Origin :
  • earliest recorded sense is "to drive and catch (swans)," 1560, from up (adv.). Meaning "to get up, rise to one's feet" (as in up and leave) is recorded from 1643. Sense of "to move upward" is recorded from 1737. Meaning "increase" (as in up the price of oil) is attested from 1915. Cf. Old English verb uppian "to rise." Upping block is attested from 1796.
  • As in on the level : adj quite honest
  • As in even-handed : adj impartial and fair
  • As in fair : adj impartial, unprejudiced
  • As in honest-to-God : adj genuine
  • As in honorable : adj reputable

Synonyms for on up-and-up

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