off the books

without being included on official financial records Waiters, cashiers, and busboys often work off the books, getting paid in cash.

Usage notes: sometimes used with keep or take: Officials have kept their expenses off the books.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
TÒMas	-	Scottish
Lois (2)	LOIS	Galician
Kirby	KUR-bee	English
Steren	-	Cornish
Blanche	[blɑ:ntʃ]
Lykos	-	Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek