seem kosher

Frequency: 5.54.1 per million words

To appear to be correct, legitimate, or honest.

kosherVERB + ADJECTIVE

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seem

Examples (10)

  • It all seems perfectly kosher.
  • The deal didn't seem entirely kosher to me.
  • Does this agreement seem kosher to you, or am I overthinking it?
  • His explanation of where the money came from didn't seem very kosher.
  • At first glance, the proposal might seem kosher, but we need to examine the details.
  • The anonymous donation didn't seem kosher, so they investigated its source.
  • If anything about the transaction doesn't seem kosher, you should report it.
  • Her sudden promotion, despite her lack of experience, did not seem kosher to her colleagues.
  • He tried to make the situation seem kosher, but the inconsistencies were obvious.
  • The company's new accounting practices didn't seem kosher to the auditor.