on the up-and-up

Significado (Inglés)

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

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Etimología (Inglés)

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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