Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Cook the books

Correct option is A

Option (a) is the correct meaning of the given idiom.
Cook the books: To alter financial statements dishonestly or illegally. (हिसाब-किताब में गड़बड़ी करना)
Example: The accountant was arrested for cooking the books of the company to hide the losses.
Other related idioms:
· Paper over the cracks – hide problems instead of solving them.
· On the fiddle – engaging in financial dishonesty.
· Feather one’s nest – make money dishonestly for personal benefit.