under the table
非法、秘密地進(jìn)行
口語(yǔ)·指賄賂或暗箱操作
英文釋義
done secretly or illegally, typically involving bribes or illegal payments
例句
The contractor paid the official under the table to get the permit approved.
典故來(lái)源
源自非法交易中在桌下傳遞金錢(qián)或物品的行為，以避開(kāi)他人視線。