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Cook the books

Idiom Finance

Meaning

To falsify financial records to hide losses or theft.

Example Sentences

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

Related Expressions

know someone inside out

to know someone very well

team up with

to collaborate with someone for a common goal

same old story

something boringly repetitive

take it or leave it

showing indifference about accepting or rejecting something

keep your shirt on

stay calm; don’t get angry or impatient

talk someone's ear off

to talk too much and for a long time