Cook the books (cuc de buks)

Idiom Finance

Meaning

To falsify financial records to hide losses or theft.

Falsificar registros financieros para ocultar pérdidas o robos. (falsifikar registros finansieros para okultar perdidas o robos)

"The accountant was fired for trying to cook the books."

"El contable fue despedido por intentar falsificar las cuentas." (el kontable fue despedido por intentar falsifikar las kuentas)

Be patient with me.

greater power comes from a larger group

to strike repeatedly with force, such as intense sun or rain

to wait patiently for the right moment

To make the right moves to achieve success.

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