under the table Trốn thuế hoặc hối lộ để làm chuyện trái luật pháp, vô đạo đức Meaning: If something is done under the table, it's done secretly, usually because it's illegal or unethical. Note: If this idiom is used to qualify a noun or a noun phrase, hyphens must be used, as in "under-the-table payments". Origin: Probably related to the fact that if a package or an envelope is passed under a table, other people cannot easily see what's going on. Variety: This idiom is typically used in American English but may be used in other varieties of English too.

For example:

• If I do any overtime, can you pay me under the table so I won't have pay tax on it.
  
• If you make under-the-table payments to customs officials, you can get goods through the port without having them inspected.
  

Tâm said that Cường has receives under-the-table payments for sleeping on the job not paying income tax Hanging out with uncle Vinnie in his free time

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