on the up-and-up

Betekenis (Engels)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) Legitimate; honest; upright.
  2. (UK, idiomatic, informal) Becoming more successful; on the rise.

Sinonieme

Etimologie (Engels)

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

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