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behavio(u)rs
Aug 27, 2004 11:49
19 yrs ago
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English term

above board

English Art/Literary Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
I am sorry Duncan, but if you're in the running for PM, then I'm obliged to share what I know with the senior members of the party. It's serious, you see. If this ever got out, there would have to be full enquiry by the Inland Revenue and the Fraud Squad. Though that wouldn't matter if it's all ***above board*** as you say it is. And I'm sure it is, if you say so.
["Yes Minister"]
Responses
4 +20 legitimate/legal
3 +4 everything is perfect, no fraud, no fiddles

Responses

+20
3 mins
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legitimate/legal

I think this is a bit more than straightforward - it is the legality that is an issue here - hence the reference to the Inland Revenue and the Fraud Squad.

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Note added at 4 mins (2004-08-27 11:54:31 GMT)
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The obvious implication is that something is not as it should be - there is some kind of evasion/tax dodge going on, which the speaker is quite aware of.
Peer comment(s):
agree Aisha Maniar : those are the words that come to my mind too :-)
2 mins
agree Hacene
3 mins
agree Victor Dewsbery
7 mins
agree Mihailolja
12 mins
agree Michael Powers (PhD) : I agree - Mike :)
12 mins
agree Steffen Walter
17 mins
agree Elena Petelos
23 mins
agree IrinaGM
31 mins
agree Saleh Chowdhury, Ph.D.
31 mins
agree Narasimhan Raghavan : I think it was in "Yes Prime Minister" as a runup to Hacker becoming the PM.
48 mins
agree Armorel Young
57 mins
agree ohemulen
1 hr
agree conejo
2 hrs
agree airmailrpl : -
4 hrs
agree Syeda Tanbira Zaman
4 hrs
agree Refugio : without dishonesty, concealment, or fraud
6 hrs
agree Deborah Workman : Though as an adj, prefer 1 word, not 2. See also www.etymonline.com, Aboveboard (1616) was originally a gambling term, "A figurative expression borrowed from gamesters, who, when they put their hands under the table, are changing their cards." [Johnson]
6 hrs
agree Laurel Porter (X) : Yes, or even "innocent", as in "It's all perfectly innocent." Thanks for the etymology, Deb - I was just about to look it up!
7 hrs
agree Gisele Brierley
8 hrs
neutral humbird : This expression is not necessary a matter of legality, even under this context. "Honest and above board" is a common expression in English, and these two are almost synonymous.
12 hrs
agree DGK T-I : agree Deborah. (but Lucy is right that the Inland Revenue & Fraud Squad points to suspected illegality)
20 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you very much. :)"
+4
2 mins

everything is perfect, no fraud, no fiddles

everything is as it should be - even if someone pokes around, nothing has to be hidden.
Peer comment(s):
agree Mihailolja
13 mins
agree Tehani
4 hrs
agree humbird
12 hrs
agree DGK T-I
20 hrs
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