under the table
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under the table
phrase under-the-table
- Secret; covert; undisclosed.
- Secretly; covertly; undisclosedly. I was paid under the table, so I didn't have to pay taxes on the income but I couldn't complain when I was cheated.
- In or into a state of stupification or boredom.
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In or into a state of drunkenness.
Similar: under the mahogany
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see under, table.
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prep_phrase secretly
| Español | bajo cuerda |
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Talk about this word "under the table." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/under%20the%20table. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. under the table. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/under%20the%20table "under the table." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/under%20the%20table.Cite this
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title = {under the table},
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