(informal)
GENUINE, straight, honest, above board, fair, true, sincere, straightforward; informal upfront; N. Amer. informal on the up and up.
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phrasalthe deal seems to be on the level
gained wide credit for acting always on the level
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on the level
1. Fair
2. Honestly speaking
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Main Entry: ↑level
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honest
Thesaurus: words used to describe honest and sincere people and behavioursynonym
Main entry: level
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Eddie said my story was on the level
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on the level
informal : not false or dishonest
Is this guy on the level? [=is this guy honest?]
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Main Entry: ↑level
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on the ˈlevel idiom
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I'm not convinced he's on the level.
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Are you sure this deal is on the level?
Useful english dictionary. 2012.