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Katotohanan, Paglilihim, at Pandaraya - Panlilinlang

Tuklasin kung paano nauugnay ang mga idyoma sa Ingles tulad ng "blow smoke" at "smell a rat" sa panlilinlang sa Ingles.

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English idioms related to Truth, Secrecy, & Deception
to [pull] the wool over {one's} eyes

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

linlangin ang isang tao, ipaniwala sa kasinungalingan

linlangin ang isang tao, ipaniwala sa kasinungalingan

Ex: He tried to pull the wool over my eyes with fake documents. 
to [bend|stretch] the truth

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

binabaluktot ang katotohanan, binabago ang mga detalye ng katotohanan

binabaluktot ang katotohanan, binabago ang mga detalye ng katotohanan

Ex: He bent the truth to make himself look better in the interview. 

Binabaluktot niya ang katotohanan para magmukhang mas maganda sa interview.

to [blow] smoke
to blow smoke
[Parirala]

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

manlinlang sa pamamagitan ng salita, paglito sa tao

manlinlang sa pamamagitan ng salita, paglito sa tao

Ex: He was blowing smoke to avoid answering the question. 

Naglilito siya sa salita para iwasan ang sagot.

Canterbury tale
Canterbury tale
[Pangngalan]

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

kwentong hindi kapani-paniwala, palusot na hindi kapani-paniwala

kwentong hindi kapani-paniwala, palusot na hindi kapani-paniwala

Ex: He told a real Canterbury tale about why he was late. 

Nagkwento siya ng hindi kapani-paniwalang dahilan kung bakit siya late.

to [cook] the books

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

manipulahin ang mga talaan, dayain ang accounting

manipulahin ang mga talaan, dayain ang accounting

Ex: He admitted to cooking the books for personal gain. 

Inamin niyang minanipula niya ang talaan para sa personal na pakinabang.

snow job
snow job
[Pangngalan]

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

panlilinlang sa pamamagitan ng salita, mapanlinlang na panghihikayat

panlilinlang sa pamamagitan ng salita, mapanlinlang na panghihikayat

Ex: The salesman tried a snow job on us. 

Sinubukan kaming linlangin ng salesman.

hook, line, and sinker

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. 
to [throw] dust in {one's} eyes

to provide someone with false, altered, or misleading information

niloloko sa pamamagitan ng panlilinlang, manlinlang

niloloko sa pamamagitan ng panlilinlang, manlinlang

Ex: He tried to throw dust in their eyes with fake numbers. 

Sinubukan niyang lokohin sila gamit ang pekeng mga numero.

to [worm] {sth} out of {sb}

to make someone reveal information by questioning them repeatedly or cleverly

kumuha ng impormasyon mula sa isang tao, paulit-ulit na pagtatanong

kumuha ng impormasyon mula sa isang tao, paulit-ulit na pagtatanong

Ex: The detective wormed the confession out of the suspect. 

Nakuha ng detektib ang pag-amin mula sa suspek.

to [take] {sb} for a ride

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

niloloko ang isang tao, panloloko

niloloko ang isang tao, panloloko

Ex: He took me for a ride and disappeared with my money. 

Niloko niya ako at tumakas kasama ang pera ko.

to [smell] a rat
to smell a rat
[Parirala]

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

maghinala na may mali, maghinala

maghinala na may mali, maghinala

Ex: He began to smell a rat when the contract changed at the last minute. 

Naghinala siya nang biglang mabago ang kontrata sa huling sandali.

monkey business
monkey business
[Pangngalan]

behavior that is mischievous, dishonest, or unacceptable

kalokohan, panlilinlang

kalokohan, panlilinlang

Ex: There was some monkey business going on behind the scenes. 

May kalokohan sa likod ng mga eksena.

(as|) crooked as a dog's hind leg

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

tiwali, mapanlinlang

tiwali, mapanlinlang

Ex: That politician is as crooked as a dog's hind leg. 

Tiwali ang politiko na iyon.

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

to make a person believe something that is not true

linlangin ang isang tao, panlilinlang

linlangin ang isang tao, panlilinlang

Ex: He led her up the garden path with false promises. 

Nilinlang niya siya sa pamamagitan ng mga maling pangako.

bait and switch
bait and switch
[Parirala]

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

pain at palit, panlilinlang sa marketing

pain at palit, panlilinlang sa marketing

Ex: The store used bait and switch to lure customers in. 

Gumamit ang tindahan ng pain at palit para maakit ang mga customer.

smoke and mirrors

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

panlilinlang, panloloko

panlilinlang, panloloko

Ex: The presentation was just smoke and mirrors. 

Ang presentasyon ay puro panlilinlang.

to [pull] a fast one

to cheat someone in a clever and often unexpected way

manloko sa matalino, manlinlang

manloko sa matalino, manlinlang

Ex: He tried to pull a fast one on the salesman. 

Sinubukan niya siyang lokohin.

free lunch
free lunch
[Pangngalan]

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

parang libre pero may kapalit, nakatagong gastos

parang libre pero may kapalit, nakatagong gastos

Ex: The app looks like a free lunch, but it sells your data. 

Mukhang libre ang app pero ibinebenta nito ang data mo.

copycat
copycat
[Pangngalan]

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

gayahin, taong gumagaya

gayahin, taong gumagaya

Ex: He's just a copycat, always imitating famous athletes. 

Isa lang siyang gumagaya, laging ginagaya ang mga sikat na atleta.

to [throw] {sb} off the scent

to mislead someone so they do not discover the truth

Ex: He lied about the meeting to throw everyone off the scent. 
to [sell] {sb} a bill of goods

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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