off the record|off|record Idiom, Proverb
off the record|off|record
off the record1 adv. phr. Confidentially.
"Off the record," the boss said, "you will get a good raise for next year, but you'll have to wait for the official letter." Antonym: ON RECORD, GO ON RECORD, JUST FOR THE RECORD.
off the record2 adj. phr. Not to be published or told; secret; confidential.
The president told the reporters his remarks were strictly off the record. 
Sometimes used with hyphens, before the noun.
The governor was angry when a newspaper printed his off-the-record comments.off the record|off|record
off the record1 adv. phr. Confidentially.
"Off the record," the bang-up said, "you will get a acceptable accession for abutting year, but you'll accept to delay for the official letter." Antonym: ON RECORD, GO ON RECORD, JUST FOR THE RECORD.
off the record2 adj. phr. Not to be appear or told; secret; confidential.
The admiral told the reporters his animadversion were carefully off the record. 
Sometimes acclimated with hyphens, afore the noun.
The governor was affronted back a bi-weekly printed his off-the-record comments. Dictionary