用under the table表达“私下，秘密地”

短语 under the table 用来形容秘密的行为，尤其是那种背地里，偷偷进行的腐败不法行为。

• If you want to open a business in a country where there is a lot of corruption, you may have to make under the table payments to officials.
• Tony was a terrible driver. He kept failing his driving test – and eventually he got his driving licence under the table.

值得注意的是，如果你 drink someone under the table 意思就是你的酒量很大，可以把别人灌醉倒地，自己却安然无恙。

• Johnny was a heavy drinker. He could drink anyone under the table.