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BP

under the table

Definition

Secret deals. Usually refers to suspicious business dealings. Anything done out of sight.

Context : Business
Category: Idiom
Semantic: bribe, graft

Usage of “under the table”

I wouldn't be surprised if under the table deals were being formed behind closed doors.

Related Idioms

grease someone's palm

Examples of idiom “under the table” from Twitter

ericnakagawa:
@KaiserKuo lots of under the table deals?
RJO_05:
No they do under the table deals w/ friends! RT @mikelroy @sandy_wakeling @vernonliberals Unlike the #BCLIberals, #BCNDP #hst #bcleg #bcpoli
TheWolfenmother:
Looking for an under the table part time job, eldercare, office,maybe 3-4 hrs a day a few times a week.. Preferably in Littleton near C470l