“Cook the books”
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To dishonestly change financial records.
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Examples
“The accountant was fired for cooking the books.”
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The accountant was fired for cooking the books.Compare with the original example
The accountant was fired for cooking the books.
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- What does "Cook the books" mean?
- "Cook the books" means to dishonestly change financial records.
- How do you use "Cook the books" in a sentence?
- Example: "The accountant was fired for cooking the books."
- Should I interpret "Cook the books" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.