sold under the counter

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• under the counter — adverb : in a stealthy or surreptitious manner : illicitly and privately : according to an arrangement that does not apply to a total clientele * * * under the counter phrase bought or sold secretly and illegally They sell pornography under the… …   Useful english dictionary

• under the counter — secretly bought or sold The drugs are being sold under the counter although the government has not given its approval. Digest 22/2002 secretly or illegally; under the table means secretly, as with a bribe. It is illegal for storekeepers to sell… …   Idioms and examples

• under the counter — if something is bought or sold under the counter it is bought or sold secretly or in a way that is not legal. Many of his books are banned and only available under the counter …   New idioms dictionary

• under the counter — {adv. phr.}, {informal} Secretly (bought or sold). * /That book has been banned, but there is one place you can get it under the counter./ * /The liquor dealer was arrested for selling beer under the counter to teenagers./ Also used like an… …   Dictionary of American idioms

• under the counter — {adv. phr.}, {informal} Secretly (bought or sold). * /That book has been banned, but there is one place you can get it under the counter./ * /The liquor dealer was arrested for selling beer under the counter to teenagers./ Also used like an… …   Dictionary of American idioms

• under the counter — ► goods or services that are sold or available under the counter can be bought or obtained secretly and sometimes illegally: »Pirate DVDs are available under the counter in pubs and clubs everywhere. »under the counter deals Main Entry: ↑counter …   Financial and business terms

• under-the-counter — adj informal under the counter goods are bought or sold secretly, especially because they are illegal …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• under the counter (or table) — (with reference to goods bought or sold) surreptitiously and illegally. → counter …   English new terms dictionary

• under the counter — ► under the counter (or table) (with reference to goods bought or sold) surreptitiously and illegally. Main Entry: ↑counter …   English terms dictionary

• under-the-counter — [un′dər thətā′bəlun′dər thə koun′tər] adj. Informal done, sold, given, etc. secretly in an unlawful or unethical way: also under the table [un′dər thətā′bəl] …   English World dictionary

• under-the-counter — adjective bought or sold secretly or illegally …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English