off the record

Related to word: record

Idiom

Definition

  1. C1

    Refers to information or comments that are not intended to be made public or officially recorded.

    • The journalists agreed to keep the interview off the record and not publish it.

    • During the informal discussion, he mentioned some unpublished plans, but these were all off the record.

    • The minutes of the meeting do not include any off-the-record comments.