Above Board Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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above board What does above board mean?	honest, not secret (originally players showed their honesty by keeping their hands above the board when playing a game)	honest, not secret (originally players showed their honesty by keeping their hands above the board when playing a game)The real estate agent was always above board when dealing with people who were trying to buy a house.
above board What does above board mean?	honest, not secret (originally players showed their honesty by keeping their hands above the board/table when playing a game of cards)	The real estate agent was always above board when dealing with people who were trying to buy a house.
	Some Random Idioms
asshole What does "asshole" mean?	an annoying person of little or no value.	Don't be an asshole. Try being nice for once.

spoon slinger What does "spoon slinger" mean?	cook
count one`s chickens before they`re hatched What does "count one`s chickens before they`re hatched" mean?	to depend or think that you will get something before you actually have it	"Don`t count your chickens before they`re hatched. Remember, you may not get the new job so you should not spend too much money."
in its entirety What does "in its entirety" mean?	in a state of completeness	I read the novel in its entirety although it was very difficult to read.
stash What does "stash" mean?	hidden supply of drugs or drug-related items
take one's cue from (someone) What does "take one's cue from (someone)" mean?	to use another's behavior or reactions as a guide to one's own	The musicians took their cue from the conductor when the orchestra performed the musical piece.

as white as the driven snow What does "as white as the driven snow" mean?	very white	The fur on the dog was as white as the driven snow.
the hair of the dog that bit you What does "the hair of the dog that bit you" mean?	a drink of alcohol taken when one is recovering from drinking too much	My friend got up early and had the hair of the dog that bit him to start the day.
extend one's sympathy to (someone) What does "extend one's sympathy to (someone)" mean?	to express sympathy to someone	We extended our sympathy to the family of the dead woman.
shoe is on the other foot What does "shoe is on the other foot" mean?	one is experiencing the same things that one caused someone else to experience	one is experiencing the same things that one caused someone else to experienceThe supervisor treated the employees badly but now the shoe is on the other foot and his new boss treats him badly.
(not) for love or money What does "(not) for love or money" mean?	not for anything, not for any price (usually used in the negative)	I would not want to have that man's job for love or money.

American Idioms and Expressions

Above Board Idiom