English Explanatory Dictionary

on the up-and-up

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Legitimate; honest; upright.
  2. Becoming more successful; on the rise.

Pronunciation

En-au-on the up-and-up.ogg

Word forms

on the up-and-up on the up and up

Etymology

First use appears in the US c. 1863. Its exact origins are uncertain, but it is theorized to have originated in sports betting.

Synonyms

above board bona fide

Related words

on the up
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