втёмную
very rarely used (#35915)
- 1.
blindly, in the dark, without knowing
Его испо́льзовали втёмную, ничего не объясни́в.
They used him blindly without explaining anything.
Often of being manipulated or acting without information; originally from card games (betting without looking at one's cards).
- 2.
under the table, off the books, illegally
Рабочим плати́ли втёмную, без вся́ких докуме́нтов.
The workers were paid under the table without any papers.
Colloquial: of work or payments outside the law.
Examples
Его использовали втёмную, не объяснив всей ситуации.
They used him without telling him the whole situation.
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Lisa edited word type 6 years ago.
