How to Pronounce "cook the books"
expression
KOOK thuh BOOKS
KOOK thuh BOOKS
Definition
To deliberately change financial records to make a business appear more successful or stable than it really is, usually for illegal or dishonest reasons.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkʊk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbʊks
British English
kˈʊk/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈʊks
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KOOK thuh BOOKS
UK
KOOK thuh BOOKS
Listen in Context
The company was caught trying to cook the books last year.
It is illegal to cook the books to hide losses.
They refused to cook the books for their boss.
He went to jail because he decided to cook the books.