fauxnus

The promise of the potential of the possibility of a bonus which never comes to fruition. The false (faux), never-intended-to-be-given promise of the potential of the possibility of a monetary bonus whose conditions are never met and which never comes to fruition.

After working diligently for several months in anticipation of much needed monetary bonuses, John realized his fauxnus structure.

Keep it under the rug

Similar to keeping it under the table, but a bit more descrete. Like if you were to hide everything under a rug to "clean" your room

Im going to give you extra tater tots, but keep it under the rug