paper trail

paper trail

noun
a written or printed record, as of transactions or judicial opinions, especially when used to incriminate someone.

Origin:
1975–80
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Paper trail is always a great word to know.
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a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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paper trail

noun
the written evidence of someone's activities; "this paper trail consisted mainly of electronically stored information" 
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