Kebenaran, Kerahasiaan, dan Penipuan - Berbohong & Melebih-lebihkan

Jelajahi idiom bahasa Inggris mengenai kebohongan dan berlebihan, termasuk "memutar cerita" dan "hemat dengan kebenaran".

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

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

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

to [be] full of it [frasa]

to tell things that are completely untrue or foolish

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

pack of lies [frasa]

any statement that is not true at all

Ex: The defendant 's alibi was proven to be a pack of lies when multiple witnesses provided contradictory evidence .

tall tale [Kata benda]

cerita yang dibesar-besarkan

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

Setelah makan malam, dia menceritakan padaku sebuah cerita yang sulit dipercaya tentang hewan peliharaannya.

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

to exaggerate a lot about something

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 [Kata benda]

kebohongan putih

Ex: She told her friend a white lie about liking her new haircut , not wanting to hurt her feelings .

Dia mengatakan kepada temannya sebuah kebohongan kecil tentang menyukai potongan rambut barunya, tidak ingin menyakiti perasaannya.

to [put] on the dog [frasa]

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

Ex: She always puts on the dog when attending formal events, wearing expensive designer gowns and jewelry.

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

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

Ex: He always toots his own horn , constantly bragging about his accomplishments , as if he 's the only one who has achieved anything .

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

to lie, exaggerate, or boast about something

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) [frasa]

to tell a story that is exaggerated or completely made up

Ex: The grandfather sat by the fireplace, spinning tales of his youthful adventures to his eager grandchildren.

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

to tell lies in an obvious way

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 [frasa]

to tell something that involves no truth

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 [Kata benda]

omong kosong

Ex: The politician 's speech was filled with hot air , making promises that were never fulfilled .

Pidato politikus itu penuh dengan udara panas, membuat janji-janji yang tidak pernah terpenuhi.

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

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

Ex: I do n't send emails blowing smoke up their asses .

full of beans [frasa]

not in any way truthful

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

economical with the truth [frasa]

telling only part of the truth or being vague in speech

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 [frasa]

to have a life that is built on lies and deception

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|} [frasa]

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 [frasa]

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 .

Kebenaran, Kerahasiaan, dan Penipuan
Deception	Kerahasiaan	Menjaga Rahasia	Berbohong & Melebih-lebihkan
Keterangan	Pretense	Mengungkap Rahasia	Kedalaman & Permukaan
Kepercayaan & Kejujuran	Kebenaran	Pujian & Membual