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
Pellegrino	-	Italian
JuliÁN	hoo-LYAHN	Spanish
ConcepciÓN	kawn-thep-THYON (Spanish), kawn-sep-SYON (Latin American Spanish)	Spanish
Severo	se-VE-ro	Italian, Spanish
Roko	-	Croatian
Cezary	tse-ZAH-ri	Polish