on the level

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Prepositional phrase

1. (idiomatic) Honest(ly), sincere(ly), straightforward(ly), fair(ly).

   He looks like a used car salesman, but he's really on the level, so you can trust him.

2. Synonym of on the square#English|on the square (“discreet reference to freemasonry”)

Synonyms

• (honest, sincere, straightforward) above board, on the square, on the up and up

Antonyms

• (honest, sincere, straightforward) askew, crooked

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