off the books

成語所屬單字books

off the books — 慣用語

1. (of work or payment) not officially recorded, often to avoid tax

1.慣用語
釋義

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(of work or payment) not officially recorded, often to avoid tax

例句

Quan was paid off the books for cleaning the restaurant at night.

Many small workshops still hire workers off the books.