Question

Choose the exact meaning of the underlined phrase.
His dealings are all above board.
A) Simple
B) Decent
C) Open
D) Friendly

Answer 1

Hint:Phrase a group of words that are used together. A phrase does not contain a full verb but it expresses something in a particular verb. For example: Happy family camping by a river.

Complete answer:
The meaning of the phrase ‘above abroad’ is complete honesty or straightforward way. So, we have to find the synonym of the phrase and that word can be used in place of each other. Basically, we use synonyms when we do not want to repeat the same word again and again.

Option A) Simple – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of simple is ‘easy to understand, do or use; not difficult or complicated’ and this is not the correct meaning of the phrase ‘above abroad.’ Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Option B) Decent - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of decent is ‘being of an acceptable standard; satisfactory’ and this is not the correct meaning of the phrase ‘above abroad.’ Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Option C) Open - is the correct answer because the meaning of open is ‘not closed or covered’ and this is the correct or exact meaning of the phrase ‘above abroad’ and they can be used in place of each other because they have similar meaning. Thus, this is the correct answer.

Option D) Friendly - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of friendly is ‘behaving in a kind and open way or showing kindness in a way that makes people happy’ and this is not the correct meaning of the phrase ‘above abroad.’ Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Hence, the correct answer is Option ‘C’.

Note:Synonyms are the words that have the same or similar meaning i.e. synonyms of the phrase ‘above abroad’ is open, and antonyms are the words that are opposite in meaning and the antonym of open is closed. Thus, Option C is the correct answer as the question is all about telling the same or similar meaning of the phrase and other options are wrong.