off the books



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.
See also: book, off

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ChloeKLO-ee (English)English, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Lavi-Hebrew
WallaceWAWL-əsEnglish, Scottish
AbdÜLlatİF-Turkish
PervİN-Turkish
Susie['su:zi]