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Pravda, Tajemství a Podvod - Lež a Přehánění

Prozkoumejte anglická idiomy týkající se lhaní a přehánění, včetně "předít příběh" a "šetrný s pravdou".

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English idioms relate to Truth, Secrecy, & Deception
to [be] full of (shit|crap)

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

kecat a lhát, mluvit nesmysly

kecat a lhát, mluvit nesmysly

Ex: I can't believe you're buying his story; he's always full of shit. 
to [be] full of it

to tell things that are completely untrue or foolish

plácat nesmysly, mluvit z cesty

plácat nesmysly, mluvit z cesty

Ex: My friend tried to play it off as a late birthday gift, but I knew she was full of it. 
pack of lies
pack of lies
[fráze]

any statement that is not true at all

snůška lží, samé lži

snůška lží, samé lži

Ex: The defendant's alibi was proven to be a pack of lies when multiple witnesses provided contradictory evidence. 
tall tale
tall tale
[Podstatné jméno]

a story that a person cannot believe because it seems illogical or exaggerated

přitažená za vlasy historka, neuvěřitelná báchorka

přitažená za vlasy historka, neuvěřitelná báchorka

Ex: After dinner she told me a tall tale about her pet. 
to [talk] through the back of {one's} neck

to exaggerate a lot about something

přehánět, přibarvovat si to

přehánět, přibarvovat si to

Ex: The politician's speech was filled with empty promises and nonsensical statements; it was as if he was talking through the back of his neck. 
white lie
white lie
[Podstatné jméno]

a small lie that does not cause any harm, especially told to avoid making someone upset

milosrdná lež, nevinná lež

milosrdná lež, nevinná lež

Ex: She told her friend a white lie about liking her new haircut, not wanting to hurt her feelings. 
to [put] on the dog

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

hrát si na nóbl, dělat ze sebe boháče

hrát si na nóbl, dělat ze sebe boháče

Ex: She always puts on the dog when attending formal events, wearing expensive designer gowns and jewelry. 
to [toot|blow] {one's} (own|) horn

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

Chválit se, Pochlubit se, vychvalovat se

Chválit se, Pochlubit se, vychvalovat se

Ex: She isn't shy about tooting her own horn at meetings. 
to [shoot] a line about {sth}

to lie, exaggerate, or boast about something

vychloubat se něčím, přehánět a lhát

vychloubat se něčím, přehánět a lhát

Ex: He loves to shoot a line about his fishing adventures, but we all know he rarely catches anything. 
to [spin] a (tale|story|yarn)

to tell a story that is exaggerated or completely made up

vyprávět si smyšlenky, spřádat báchorky

vyprávět si smyšlenky, spřádat báchorky

Ex: The grandfather sat by the fireplace, spinning tales of his youthful adventures to his eager grandchildren. 
to [lie] like a (cheap|) rug

to tell lies in an obvious way

lhát, nestydatě lhát

lhát, nestydatě lhát

Ex: He lied like a cheap rug when confronted about his involvement in the scandal, denying any knowledge despite clear evidence against him. 
to [lie] through {one's} teeth

to tell something that involves no truth

lhát, drze lhát

lhát, drze lhát

Ex: He lied through his teeth when confronted about his whereabouts, claiming to have been at home when he was actually out partying. 
hot air
hot air
[Podstatné jméno]

a statement that is untrue, exaggerated, or meaningless

prázdné řeči, plané řeči

prázdné řeči, plané řeči

Ex: The politician's speech was filled with hot air, making promises that were never fulfilled. 
to [blow] smoke up {one's} [ass]

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

mazat někomu med kolem pusy, falešně lichotit

mazat někomu med kolem pusy, falešně lichotit

Ex: I don't send emails blowing smoke up their asses. I am genuine in everything I say. 
full of beans

not in any way truthful

samá lež, naprosto nepravdivé

samá lež, naprosto nepravdivé

Ex: If that's what he's been saying, then he's full of beans. 
economical with the truth

telling only part of the truth or being vague in speech

šetřit pravdou, říkat jen půl pravdy

šetřit pravdou, říkat jen půl pravdy

Ex: She suspected her friend was being economical with the truth when he offered a vague explanation for his sudden change in behavior, leaving out important details. 
to [live] a lie

to have a life that is built on lies and deception

žít ve lži, mít život postavený na lžích

žít ve lži, mít život postavený na lžích

Ex: Despite being unhappy in their marriage, she chose to live a lie and pretended everything was perfect to avoid societal judgment. 
to [lie] {one's} way (into|in|) {sth|}

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

prolhát se k něčemu, vymluvit se ze situace lhaním

prolhát se k něčemu, vymluvit se ze situace lhaním

Ex: He lied his way into a well-paid position. 
to [over-egg] the pudding

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

přehánět to, dělat z toho víc, než to je

přehánět to, dělat z toho víc, než to je

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