진실, 비밀 및 속임수 - 거짓말 & 과장

거짓말과 과장에 관한 영어 관용구를 탐구하세요, "이야기를 꾸미다"와 "진실을 아끼다"를 포함하여.

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학습 시작

to [be] full of (shit|crap) [구]

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

Ex:

to [be] full of it [구]

to tell things that are completely untrue or foolish

Ex:

pack of lies [구]

any statement that is not true at all

Ex: She told her parents a pack of lies to cover up her whereabouts during the weekend trip .

tall tale [명사]

과장된 이야기

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

저녁 식사 후 그녀는 나에게 그녀의 애완동물에 대한 믿기 힘든 이야기를 들려주었다.

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

to exaggerate a lot about something

Ex: The conspiracy theorist went on for hours , talking through the back of his neck about outlandish theories with no evidence to support them .

white lie [명사]

선의의 거짓말

Ex: The host thanked their guests for the delicious meal , even though it was a white lie as the food was undercooked .

주인은 음식이 덜 익었음에도 불구하고 맛있는 식사에 대해 손님들에게 감사했다, 그것은 선의의 거짓말이었지만.

to [put] on the dog [구]

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

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

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

Ex: It 's important to acknowledge your accomplishments , but there 's a fine line between confidence and constantly blowing your own horn .

to [shoot] a line about {sth} [구]

to lie, exaggerate, or boast about something

Ex: Do n't believe everything he says ; he has a tendency to shoot a line about his abilities to make himself look better .

to [spin] a (tale|story|yarn) [구]

to tell a story that is exaggerated or completely made up

Ex: The politician tried to spin a tale about his achievements , but the public saw through the exaggerations and false claims .

to [lie] like a (cheap|) rug [구]

to tell lies in an obvious way

Ex: She lied like a rug during the job interview , embellishing her qualifications and experience to secure the position .

to [lie] through {one's} teeth [구]

to tell something that involves no truth

Ex: Despite the evidence against him , the defendant lied through his teeth in court , denying any involvement in the crime .

hot air [명사]

공허한 말

Ex: She was tired of his constant hot air about starting a business but never taking any concrete steps .

그녀는 사업을 시작한다는 그의 끊임없는 공허한 말에 지쳐 있었지만 결코 구체적인 조치를 취하지 않았다.

to [blow] smoke up {one's} [ass] [구]

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

Ex: The employee exaggerated his achievements in hopes of the boss blowing smoke up his ass and giving him a promotion .

full of beans [구]

not in any way truthful

Ex: The politician 's speech was full of beans , containing numerous falsehoods and exaggerations .

economical with the truth [구]

telling only part of the truth or being vague in speech

Ex: The witness 's testimony was deemed unreliable as he appeared to be economical with the truth , providing vague and evasive answers during cross-examination .

to [live] a lie [구]

to have a life that is built on lies and deception

Ex: The celebrity 's public persona depicted a glamorous lifestyle , but behind the scenes , they were living a lie , battling personal struggles .

to [lie] {one's} way (into|in|) {sth|} [구]

to get out of an unfavorable situation or obtain something by telling lies

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to [over-egg] the pudding [구]

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 .

진실, 비밀 및 속임수
Deception	비밀	비밀 유지	거짓말 & 과장
명백함	Pretense	비밀 공개	깊이 & 표면
신뢰 & 정직	진실성	아첨 & 자랑