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Meaning of "on the up and up" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ON THE UP AND UP

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WHAT DOES ON THE UP AND UP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of on the up and up in the English dictionary

The definition of on the up and up in the dictionary is trustworthy or honest. Other definition of on the up and up is on the upward trend or movement.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ON THE UP AND UP

on the sunny side of
on the surface
on the table
on the tiles
on the tip of one´s tongue
on the town
on the track of
on the trot
on the turn
on the understanding that
on the upgrade
on the wagon
on the wallaby
on the wane
on the warpath
on the watch
on the way out
on the whole
on the wind
on the wing

WORDS THAT END LIKE ON THE UP AND UP

add up
build up
dressed up
end up
fed up
fired up
get the wind up
keep one´s end up
land up
mixed up
put the wind up
read up
round up
screwed up
send up
speed up
stand up
wind up
wound up
wrapped up

Synonyms and antonyms of on the up and up in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «on the up and up» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ON THE UP AND UP

Find out the translation of on the up and up to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of on the up and up from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «on the up and up» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

就起来了
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en el ascendente y ascendente
570 millions of speakers

English

on the up and up
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ऊपर और ऊपर पर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

على أعلى وأعلى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

на все выше и выше
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

em cima e para cima
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উপরে এবং উপরে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sur la place et
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Di atas dan ke atas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

auf der höher und höher
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アップアップ時に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

위 올라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing munggah lan munggah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trên lên và lên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மேல் மற்றும் மேல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वर आणि वर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yukarı ve yukarı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sul sempre più in alto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nagórę iw górę
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

на все вище і вище
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pe sus și până
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στο επάνω και επάνω
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

op die op en op
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

på upp och upp
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

på opp og opp
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of on the up and up

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ON THE UP AND UP»

The term «on the up and up» is very widely used and occupies the 21.452 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ON THE UP AND UP» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about on the up and up

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ON THE UP AND UP»

Discover the use of on the up and up in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to on the up and up and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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On The Up And Up: A Survival Guide for Women Living with Men ...
Relates the author's struggle to overcome her husband's infidelity with other men, drawing on her childhood of innocence and naivete and detailing her journey of healing and forgiveness that has allowed her to love and trust again.
Brenda Stone Browder, 2005
2
On the Up and Up
1925. Barton, American writer, offers his musings on a variety of topics.
Bruce Barton, 2004
3
A Collection of Confusible Phrases
So here was I sort of sweating on the top line, and I think I finally got the offer in writing about two days before my time at British Steel expired. be on the up be on the uppers be on the up - (coll, also: be on the up and up) I. (UK) be improving or  ...
Yuri Dolgopolov, 2004
4
The Up and Up: A Novel
In other words . . . the perfect spot for ex-bootlegger Frank Hearn to start a new life on the up-and-up. “Irby proves himself a master wordsmith as he throws all elements into an already teeming pot and waits for it to boil.” ...
Lee Irby, 2006
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Going Nucular: Language, Politics, and Culture in ...
Deceptively. Yours. I had a call from a friend, a Belgian linguist who does a lot of work on idioms in English and other languages. She asked me what I thought on the up and up meant. I told her it meant “above board” or “on the level,” as in, ...
Geoff Nunberg, 2009
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English-Albanian Dictionary of Idioms
on the up and up on top of on the up and up 1 . ne rritje, lart e me lart, nga suksesi ne sukses □ Jim 's career as a businessman is on the up and up: they say he will be the next manager. □ Attendances and sales at recent exhibitions have ...
Ilo Stefanllari, 2000
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Business Communication: Process and Product
And if everything sounds on the up and up, I might even get over to see you in Huaihua City in the fall. Caio! Richard M. Demarjian Uses overly casual tone throughout and may offend reader by suggesting that products are inferior Fails to ...
Mary Ellen Guffey, 2007
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Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary Paperback with CD-ROM
IDIOMS with up • on the up and up honest and fair to everyone o There is skepticism among many voters that the election is going to be conducted on the up and up. • up and about, up and around infml feeling well enough to get out of bed and ...
Cambridge University Press, 2008
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Cambridge Dictionary of American Idioms
... to a late movie. on the up and up honest or legal ♢ There is no way to be sure that a salesman is on the up and up. (right) up there with sb/sth as good or as bad as someone or something else ♢ He's up there with the most important sculptors ...
Paul Heacock, 2003
10
Growing Up on the Set: Interviews with 39 Former Child ...
You had to go back and go through that whole routine again to make sure everything was on the up and up. It was a big deal to go there. You had to be passed by a board of people to be allowed the permit, so it was tedious, and sometimes ...
Tom Goldrup, Jim Goldrup, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ON THE UP AND UP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term on the up and up is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Mark Merrill Endorses Jeb Bush — And Ridiculous, Anti-Feminist …
... book All Pro Dad, Merrill's endorsement could have been the second wind Bush needed to keep his rising survey numbers on the up and up. «Bustle, Jul 15»
2
Amid Surge In Racial Tension, KKK Fails To Seize On Comeback …
... recently aired a documentary about the Ku Klux Klan that certain media outlets claimed showed that Klan recruitment is on the up and up. «Vocativ, Jul 15»
3
Tips For Touring Europe As A Musician
Even when I had work permits I have been detained for awhile as they verified it was all on the up and up. Work permits cost around $150 to ... «hypebot.com, Jul 15»
4
Rotor slayed
HELICOPTERS appear to be on the up and up. On July 20th Lockheed Martin, America's biggest defence contractor, agreed to pay $9 billion to ... «The Economist, Jul 15»
5
Financial aid website to refund consumers $5.2 million for bogus …
But not every company offering assistance is on the up and up, according to the government. On Thursday, the Consumer Financial Protection ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
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2015-16 NBA uniform leaks: New alternates for OKC, Mavs, Nuggets …
... and its format/design/"Confidential" designation suggest that the collection is probably — "Not definitely, but probably" — on the up and up. «Yahoo Sports, Jul 15»
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The public must push to keep government open | Editorial
... the Open Public Records Act (OPRA), are two of the most important tools New Jersey citizens have to keep their lawmakers on the up and up. «NJ.com, Jul 15»
8
ISIS Boy In New Video: "Give Me My Weapon"
... recently aired a documentary about the Ku Klux Klan that certain media outlets claimed showed that Klan recruitment is on the up and up. «Vocativ, Jul 15»
9
Tracy Morgan Shows Major Health Improvement, Walks Unassisted …
Tracy Morgan really is on the up and up! The 30 Rock alum was spotted with his family and a chauffeur taking a trip to the car wash in New ... «E! Online, Jul 15»
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Championship or bust? The Cavaliers have opened up their title …
Within the division, the Bucks and Bulls both look to be good for the next few years, with Milwaukee clearly on the up and up. Other teams like ... «Fear the Sword, Jul 15»

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