Pravda, Tajemství a Podvod - Lhaní & Přehánění

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to [be] full of (shit|crap) [fráze]

(of a person) to be perceived as being dishonest or deceptive

Ex: She said her dog ate her homework again ; that 's just being full of shit .

to [be] full of it [fráze]

to tell things that are completely untrue or foolish

Ex: She said she did n't know anything about the missing money , but I think she 's full of it ; she was the only one with access to the safe .

pack of lies [fráze]

any statement that is not true at all

Ex: The politician 's campaign promises were exposed as a pack of lies when they failed to deliver on any of their proposed policies .

tall tale [Podstatné jméno]

přeháněný příběh

Ex: After dinner she told me a tall tale about her pet .

Po večeři mi vyprávěla neuvěřitelný příběh o svém mazlíčkovi.

to [talk] through the back of {one's} neck [fráze]

to exaggerate a lot about something

Ex: The self-proclaimed expert had no real knowledge on the subject and was simply talking through the back of his neck , attempting to appear knowledgeable .

white lie [Podstatné jméno]

nevinná lež

Ex: The child told a white lie to avoid trouble , claiming that the broken vase was an accident .

Dítě řeklo nevinnou lež, aby se vyhnulo potížím, a tvrdilo, že rozbitá váza byla nehoda.

to [put] on the dog [fráze]

to behave in a pretentious way to prove one is rich or fashionable

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to [toot|blow] {one's} (own|) horn [fráze]

to praise one's own abilities or accomplishments, often in an exaggerated way

Ex: She never misses an opportunity to toot her horn , always highlighting her achievements in every conversation .

to [shoot] a line about {sth} [fráze]

to lie, exaggerate, or boast about something

Ex: The salesman was shooting a line about the effectiveness of the product , making exaggerated claims to convince customers .

to [spin] a (tale|story|yarn) [fráze]

to tell a story that is exaggerated or completely made up

Ex:

to [lie] like a (cheap|) rug [fráze]

to tell lies in an obvious way

Ex: The suspect lied like a cheap rug to the police , providing a detailed alibi that later proved to be completely fabricated .

to [lie] through {one's} teeth [fráze]

to tell something that involves no truth

Ex: She lied through her teeth to her parents about her grades , fabricating a story of high academic achievement .

hot air [Podstatné jméno]

prázdné sliby

Ex: The salesman 's pitch was nothing but hot air , with exaggerated claims about the product 's effectiveness .

Prodejcova řeč nebyla nic jiného než prázdné řeči, s přehnanými tvrzeními o účinnosti produktu.

to [blow] smoke up {one's} [ass] [fráze]

to use fake praise that makes a person feel good about themselves in order to trick them

Ex: Do n't believe his compliments ; he 's just blowing smoke up your ass to get you to do what he wants .

full of beans [fráze]

not in any way truthful

Ex: I caught him in a lie ; he 's always full of beans whenever he talks about his achievements .

economical with the truth [fráze]

telling only part of the truth or being vague in speech

Ex: The company 's spokesperson was criticized for being economical with the truth by downplaying the severity of the environmental impact caused by their operations .

to [live] a lie [fráze]

to have a life that is built on lies and deception

Ex: She could n't continue living a lie and decided to come out to her family and friends about her true sexual orientation .

to [lie] {one's} way (into|in|) {sth|} [fráze]

to get out of an unfavorable situation or obtain something by telling lies

Ex: He lied his way into a well-paid position .

to [over-egg] the pudding [fráze]

to make something appear more significant, intense, or dramatic than it actually is

Ex: The politician was known for his tendency to over-egg the pudding in his campaign promises .

Pravda, Tajemství a Podvod
Deception	Tajemství	Uchovávání tajemství	Lhaní & Přehánění
Zřejmost	Pretense	Odhalování tajemství	Hloubka a Povrch
Důvěra & Čestnost	Pravdivost	Lichotky & Chlubení