under the counter in English

under the table, in an illegal manner; against the law

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1. Stuff that's sold under the counter, illegally.

2. 5 In Britain pornography was once sold under the counter.

3. 11 In this country pornography was once sold under the counter.

4. 30 That box of spark plugs under the counter is a cache.

5. 10 Pornography may be legally banned but it is still available under the counter.

6. And Boylan told the police the cashier pulled the gun from a holster taped under the counter.

7. 10 The smugglers allegedly sold the gold under the counter, cheating the VAT man out of ￡5 million.

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