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English idioms related to Truth, Secrecy, & Deception

to pull the wool over one's eyes

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to hide the truth from someone and make them believe something that is not true

ξεγελώ κάποιον, παραπλανώ κάποιον

Ex: The salesman tried to pull the wool over my eyes by telling me that the car was in perfect condition, when in fact it was full of problems.

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to bend the truth

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to not be completely truthful about something by changing or omitting some facts

διαστρεβλώνω την αλήθεια, παραποιώ τα γεγονότα

Ex: He always bends the truth so he never gets in any trouble.

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to blow smoke

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to try to deceive a person by doing or saying something that misleads or confuses them

παραπλανώ με λόγια, θολώνω την εικόνα

Ex: The politician was known to blow smoke about his achievements, but there was little substance behind his claims.

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Canterbury tale

[ουσιαστικό]

a story, explanation, or excuse that is hard to believe

απίθανη ιστορία, απίστευτη δικαιολογία

Ex: His explanation for being late was a Canterbury tale involving a flat tire, a lost phone, and a sudden rainstorm – hard to buy into.

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to cook the books

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to illegally change the financial records of a company or organization for personal gain

μαγειρεύω τα βιβλία, πειράζω τα λογιστικά

Ex: The CEO was caught trying to cook the books to make the company's financial situation appear more favorable than it actually was.

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snow job

[ουσιαστικό]

an attempt to persuade someone to do or believe something using deception or flattery

παραπλάνηση με λόγια, παραπλανητική πειθώ

Ex: The salesman gave us a snow job, bombarding us with impressive-sounding features to distract from the product's flaws.

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hook, line, and sinker

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used for emphasizing how easily a person is fooled or deceived

Ex: Despite the dubious offer, he fell for it hook, line, and sinker, investing his savings in a fraudulent scheme.

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to throw dust in one's eyes

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to provide someone with false, altered, or misleading information

ρίχνω στάχτη στα μάτια, παραπλανώ

Ex: The con artist tried to throw dust in the investor's eyes with a complex financial scheme to cover up his fraudulent activities.

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to worm something out of somebody

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to make someone reveal information by questioning them repeatedly or cleverly

αποσπώ πληροφορίες από κάποιον, ξεζουμίζω πληροφορίες

Ex: The detective managed to worm the truth out of the suspect during a lengthy and strategic interrogation.

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to take somebody for a ride

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to deceive a person, often in order to steal their money

κοροϊδεύω κάποιον, εξαπατώ

Ex: The smooth-talking salesman tried to take the elderly couple for a ride by selling them an overpriced and unnecessary insurance policy.

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to smell a rat

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to begin to feel that there might be something wrong or dishonest about a situation

ψυλλιάζομαι ότι κάτι δεν πάει καλά, υποψιάζομαι

Ex: After noticing inconsistencies in her colleague's story, she began to smell a rat and decided to investigate further.

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monkey business

[ουσιαστικό]

behavior that is mischievous, dishonest, or unacceptable

ύποπτες δουλειές, απάτη

Ex: The CEO warned employees against engaging in any monkey business during the company's annual audit.

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(as) crooked as a dog's hind leg

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used to refer to a person who behaves in an untrustworthy or deceitful way

διεφθαρμένος, ανέντιμος

Ex: The used car salesman's deal seemed as crooked as a dog's hind leg; he failed to disclose significant issues with the vehicle.

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to [lead] {sb} (up|down) the garden path

to lead somebody up the garden path

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to make a person believe something that is not true

παραπλανώ κάποιον, εξαπατώ

Ex: The scammer pretended to be a financial advisor, leading unsuspecting clients down the garden path with promises of high returns on investments.

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bait and switch

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a deceptive marketing tactic where a product or service is advertised at a low price to attract customers, but is then substituted for a more expensive or inferior option

δόλωμα και αλλαγή, παραπλανητική πρακτική

Ex: The seemingly attractive online deal for a smartphone turned out to be a bait and switch when the store insisted on selling a more expensive model upon pickup.

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smoke and mirrors

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a situation where something seems impressive or important, but is actually just a distraction from something else

παραπλάνηση, ψευδαίσθηση

Ex: The politician's speech was full of smoke and mirrors, promising change but lacking concrete plans.

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to pull a fast one

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to cheat someone in a clever and often unexpected way

ξεγελώ έξυπνα, ξεγελώ

Ex: He thought he could pull a fast one on the teacher by giving a fake excuse for not doing his homework, but she saw right through it.

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free lunch

[ουσιαστικό]

something that appears free but actually costs something in a hidden or indirect way

φαινομενικά δωρεάν αλλά με κόστος, κρυφό κόστος

Ex: The online platform claimed to offer free services, but users soon discovered there was no such thing as a free lunch when they encountered hidden fees.

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copycat

[ουσιαστικό]

a person who imitates the actions, clothes, ideas, etc. of someone else

μιμητής, άτομο που αντιγράφει

Ex: In the fashion industry, designers often face challenges with copycat brands imitating their latest creations.

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to throw somebody off the scent

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to mislead someone so they do not discover the truth

Ex: He lied about the meeting to throw everyone off the scent.

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to sell somebody a bill of goods

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to trick or mislead someone into believing something false

Ex: The salesman sold them a bill of goods about the car.

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