Verdad, Secreto y Engaño - Mentira & Exageración

Explora modismos en inglés sobre mentiras y exageraciones, incluyendo "hilar una historia" y "económico con la verdad".

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to [be] full of (shit|crap) [Frase]

(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 [Frase]

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 [Frase]

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 [Sustantivo]

un cuento chino

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

Después de la cena, me contó un cuento exagerado sobre su mascota.

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

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 [Sustantivo]

mentira piadosa

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

El niño dijo una mentira piadosa para evitar problemas, afirmando que el jarrón roto fue un accidente.

to [put] on the dog [Frase]

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

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

echarse flores

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

to [shoot] a line about {sth} [Frase]

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) [Frase]

to tell a story that is exaggerated or completely made up

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to [lie] like a (cheap|) rug [Frase]

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 [Frase]

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 [Sustantivo]

palabras al aire

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

El discurso del vendedor no era más que palabrería, con afirmaciones exageradas sobre la efectividad del producto.

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

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 [Frase]

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 [Frase]

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 [Frase]

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|} [Frase]

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 [Frase]

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 .

Verdad, Secreto y Engaño
Deception	Secreto	Guardar secretos	Mentira & Exageración
Evidencia	Pretense	Revelando secretos	Profundidad y Superficie
Confianza & Honestidad	Veracidad	Adulación & Fanfarronería