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off the record

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Definition


Something said with the intention of remaining private.

Context : Politics, Sports
Category: Idiom
Semantic: private

Usage of “off the record”

  1. Off the record, I do think the coach has done me a disservice by benching me.

  2. Keep my comments off the record.

Examples of idiom “off the record” from Twitter
  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'dummied'
    dummied:

    @brewhouse Would probably need to be a DM to have any semblance of off the record.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'sillypoints'
    sillypoints:

    @jameswales intriguing. what's the bet those comments were off the record. i guess the dead can't sue tho...

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'TheREOInsider'
    TheREOInsider:

    We're working on a story about Res.net and Equator. Like em? Hate em? Put up with em? DM us if you'd like to share off the record....

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'toddkane'
    toddkane:

    @Jamie_Strong we need to talk off the record, i'm sure you can assume about what lol

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'tgprmedia'
    tgprmedia:

    @PRNewser No such thing as "off the record"

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'Belshay'
    Belshay:

    "The bulk of your life should be off the record." -The World's Most Interesting Man

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'avinchhangani'
    avinchhangani:

    And you know what, these hired thugs(read policemen) will let you go without a challan, if you pay them half the fine, off the record !

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'Politisite'
    Politisite:

    @loadedorygun sent you DM on that issue.. off the record

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'jmackin2'
    jmackin2:

    If someone lies to a journalist off the record, is the ethical obligation to protect the source voided?