open and aboveboard
Honest.
Jacob felt that the firm he was doing business with wasn't entirely open and aboveboard.
openhanded
Generous; liberal.
Although not wealthy himself, Bob was always very openhanded with those who needed help.
out of hand
Out of control.
Bobby's birthday party got out of hand and the children were naughty.
Small puppies often get out of hand.
Suddenly, quickly without examination of possible truth or merit; without any consideration. Often used after dismiss or reject.
The senator rejected out of hand the critics' call for his resignation.
out-and-out
Extreme; complete; thorough.
The candidate was an out-and-out conservative.
It was out-and-out robbery to charge twice the usual price for eggs just because they were scarce.
over and done with
Finished; completed; forgotten.
Norm and Meg's affair has been over and done with for a long time.
part and parcel
A necessary or important part; something necessary to a larger thing. Usually followed by of.
Freedom of speech is part and parcel of the liberty of a free man.
penny wise and pound foolish
Wise or careful in small things but not careful enough in important things. A proverb.
Быть мудрым и осторожным в мелочах, но не проявлять осторожность в важных делах. Крохоборничать, скряжничать.
Mr. Smith's fence is rotting and falling down because he wouldn't spend money to paint it. He is penny wise and pound foolish.
Забор мистера Смита гниет и того и гляди упадет потому, что он не хочет потратить деньги на его покраску. Он скряга.
pick and choose
To select with much care; choose in a fussy way; take a long time before choosing.
He was never one to pick and choose.
Some people pick and choose to get something perfect, and some just because they can't make up their minds.