#AboveBoard November 7
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November 2026 several of us are going to take on the 30-Day Idiom Coach4aday Challenge. Each day we will identify a ‘Saying or Expression” and explore what its origins are. For Day 7 we explore the expression “ABOVE BOARD”
Many of the expressions we use every day have fascinating histories, cultural connections, and lessons that remain relevant today. The goal of this challenge is to explore those.
If you play any type of card game, you may already be familiar with the origin of “Above Board.” Simply put, players are expected to keep their hands where everyone can see them—on the table or above the board. Over time, the expression has evolved into a broader reference to honesty, integrity, and transparency. Being above board means having nothing to hide.
30-Day Idiom Coach4aday Challenge Guidelines
This challenge is not just limited to idioms but can include familiar sayings, expressions, clichés, proverbs, and colloquialisms.
How it works
- Share an expression, idiom, cliches, familiar sayings or even a colloquialism.
- Attempt to explain its origin and/or meaning
- Share it with others using the hashtag #Coach4adayChallenge
Day 7-Above Board
If you are in a casino and place your hands under the table in a card game where they cannot be seen look for an immediate rebuke from dealer or pit boss.
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