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on the up and upinformal 1British Becoming more successful: his career is certainly on the up and up...- Bob Downe is certainly on the up and up, because when you are Downe, there ain't no mountain high enough!
- This is yet another indication that Bradford is on the up and up.
- Citing injuries and a dip in form with key players, he is amiable but firm as he insists that things are on the up and up.
2chiefly North American Honest or sincere: he argued that pro wrestling was on the up and up...- I repeat, the guy in charge of making sure all government contracts are on the up and up just got arrested for corruption.
- If the Rebels are really on the up and up, why do they associate with criminals like Solo?
- Call me crazy, but this doesn't seem all on the up and up.
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