In the United States, an illegal or concealed transaction is often described as working "under the table." This is an example of which complicating factor of communication?
A) idiom
B) slang
C) proverb
D) euphemism

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Euphemism is a mild or indirect word or phrase that is used in place of a more direct or offensive one. In this case, "working under the table" is a euphemism for an illegal or concealed transaction.

In the United States, an Illegal or Concealed Transaction Is