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on the up-and-up

adj

Etymology

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

Definitions

  1. Legitimate

    Legitimate; honest; upright.

    • Before paying any money, make sure the organization is on the up-and-up.
    • “Which you also have to order from his Web site, I'm betting. Are you sure this doctor is on the up-and-up?” “He wrote a book, Abs. Of course he's on the up-and-up.”

  2. Becoming more successful

    Becoming more successful; on the rise.

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Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for on the up-and-up. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA