Meaning of the word "cook the books" in English
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cook the books
US /kʊk ðə bʊks/
UK /kʊk ðə bʊks/
Idiom
1.
to dishonestly change official records and figures in order to steal money or to give people false information
Example:
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The accountant was fired for trying to cook the books.
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They suspected the company was cooking the books to hide losses.
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