Verità, Segretezza e Inganno - Deception

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English idioms relate to Truth, Secrecy, & Deception

to pull the wool over one's eyes

[Frase]

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

ingannare qualcuno, portare qualcuno fuori strada

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

[Frase]

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

storcere la verità, manipolare i fatti

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

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to blow smoke

[Frase]

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

confondere e ingannare, depistare

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

[sostantivo]

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

storia poco credibile, scusa poco credibile

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

[Frase]

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

truccare i conti, ritoccare i conti

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

[sostantivo]

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

ingannare con parole, manipolazione ingannevole

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

[Frase]

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

[Frase]

to provide someone with false, altered, or misleading information

gettare polvere negli occhi, ingannare

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

[Frase]

to make someone reveal information by questioning them repeatedly or cleverly

estorcere informazioni a qualcuno, far parlare

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

[Frase]

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

fregare qualcuno, truffare

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

[Frase]

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

fiutare qualcosa di losco, sospettare

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

[sostantivo]

behavior that is mischievous, dishonest, or unacceptable

imbrogli, frode

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

[Frase]

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

disonesto, inaffidabile

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

[Frase]

to make a person believe something that is not true

prendere in giro qualcuno, ingannare

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

[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

esca e cambio, truffa commerciale

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

[Frase]

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

inganno, falsità

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

[Frase]

to cheat someone in a clever and often unexpected way

fregare qualcuno, ingannare

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

[sostantivo]

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

gratis solo in apparenza, costo nascosto

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

[sostantivo]

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

imitatore, chi imita

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

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Verità, Segretezza e Inganno
Deception	Secrecy	Tenere Segreti	Menzogna ed Esagerazione
Evidenza	Pretense	Rivelare Segreti	Profondità e Superficie
Fiducia e Onestà	Veridicità	Lusinghe e vanterie

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