a·bove board
adjective, adverb/əˌbʌv ˈbɔːd/
/əˌbʌv ˈbɔːrd/
- legal and honest; in a legal and honest way
合法而坦诚（的）；开诚布公（的）；公开（的） - Don't worry; the deal was completely above board.
别担心，交易是完全合法的。 - If you do everything above board, you will have to pay tax on your earnings.
如果你做的一切都是光明正大的，你就必须为你的收入纳税。
Word OriginIf card players keep their hands above the table (the board), other players can see what they are doing. - Don't worry; the deal was completely above board.