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to hide the truth from someone and make them believe something that is not true
Ex:
Verdad, Secreto y Engaño - Deception
Descubre cómo los modismos en inglés como "blow smoke" y "smell a rat" se relacionan con el engaño en inglés.
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to [bend|stretch] the truth
[Frase]
to not be completely truthful about something by changing or omitting some facts
Ex:
The
student
bent
the
truth
about
her
grade
on
the
test
in order to
avoid
getting in
trouble
with
her
parents
.
to [blow] smoke
[Frase]
to try to deceive a person by doing or saying something that misleads or confuses them
Ex:
When
confronted
about
the
discrepancies
in
his
story
,
the
suspect
continued
to
blow
smoke
,
making it
difficult
for
investigators
to
uncover
the
truth
.
Canterbury tale
[Sustantivo]
un cuento chino
Ex:
The
defendant
's
alibi
seemed
like
a
Canterbury tale
,
with
each
detail
more
improbable
than
the
last
.
La coartada del acusado parecía un cuento de Canterbury, con cada detalle más improbable que el anterior.
to [cook] the books
[Frase]
to illegally change the financial records of a company or organization for personal gain
Ex:
The
scandal
erupted
when
it
was
revealed
that
the
high-profile
company
had
been
cooking
the
books
for
years
to
maintain
its
market
standing
.
snow job
[Sustantivo]
charla persuasiva engañosa
Ex:
The
marketing
team
's
presentation
was
more
of
a
snow job
than
an
honest
evaluation
of
the
product
's
capabilities
.
to [throw] dust in {one's} eyes
[Frase]
to provide someone with false, altered, or misleading information
Ex:
to [worm] {sth} out of {sb}
[Frase]
to make someone reveal information by questioning them repeatedly or cleverly
Ex:
to [take] {sb} for a ride
[Frase]
to deceive a person, often in order to steal their money
Ex:
Unaware
of
the
mechanic
's
dishonesty
,
she
feared
he
might
take
her
for
a
ride
by
recommending
unnecessary
repairs
.
to [smell] a rat
[Frase]
to begin to feel that there might be something wrong or dishonest about a situation
Ex:
When
the
new
employee
avoided
eye contact
and
gave
vague
answers
,
the
manager
began
to
smell
a
rat
and
initiated
a
background
check
.
monkey business
[Sustantivo]
trampas
Ex:
The
politician
denied
any
involvement
in
monkey business
,
despite
evidence
suggesting
financial
irregularities
in
his
campaign
funds
.
El político negó cualquier participación en trapicheos, a pesar de las pruebas que sugieren irregularidades financieras en los fondos de su campaña.
used to refer to a person who behaves in an untrustworthy or deceitful way
Ex:
The
landlord
's
attempt
to
overcharge
tenants
for
maintenance
fees
was
as
crooked
as
a
dog
's
hind leg
,
prompting
a
legal
investigation
.
to make a person believe something that is not true
Ex:
bait and switch
[Frase]
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
Ex:
smoke and mirrors
[Frase]
a situation where something seems impressive or important, but is actually just a distraction from something else
Ex:
The
illusionist
captivated
the
audience
with
a
performance
that
relied on
smoke
and
mirrors
to
make
objects
seemingly
appear
and
disappear
.
to [pull] a fast one
[Frase]
to cheat someone in a clever and often unexpected way
Ex:
The
scam
artist
managed
to
pull
a
fast one
on
unsuspecting
investors
by
promising
high
returns
on
a
fake
investment
scheme
.
free lunch
[Sustantivo]
almuerzo gratis aparente
Ex:
The
generous
job
offer
came with
a
catch
,
making
employees
realize
there
's
no
such
thing
as
a
free lunch
when
it
comes to
company
expectations
.
La generosa oferta de trabajo venía con una trampa, haciendo que los empleados se dieran cuenta de que no hay tal cosa como un almuerzo gratis cuando se trata de las expectativas de la empresa.
copycat
[Sustantivo]
imitador
Ex:
The
artist
was
flattered
by
the
imitation
but
warned
others
not
to
be
mere
copycats
and
strive
for
originality
.
El artista se sintió halagado por la imitación pero advirtió a los demás que no fueran meros imitadores y que se esforzaran por la originalidad.