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Waarheid, Geheimhouding en Misleiding - Deception

Ontdek hoe Engelse uitdrukkingen zoals "blow smoke" en "smell a rat" verband houden met bedrog in het Engels.

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English idioms relate to Truth, Secrecy, & Deception

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

Ex: The company tried to pull the wool over the government's eyes by falsifying its financial records.
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to not be completely truthful about something by changing or omitting some facts

Ex: The stretched the truth about what she saw in order to help her friend 's case .
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to blow smoke
[Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: The manager realized that the employee blowing smoke during the presentation when asked for concrete evidence to support the proposed strategy .
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Canterbury tale
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

een ongeloofwaardig verhaal, een sprookje

een ongeloofwaardig verhaal, een sprookje

Ex: The conspiracy theorist shared a Canterbury tale about extraterrestrial involvement in historical events , leaving skeptics unconvinced .De complottheoreticus deelde een **Canterbury-verhaal** over buitenaardse betrokkenheid bij historische gebeurtenissen, waardoor sceptici niet overtuigd waren.
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to illegally change the financial records of a company or organization for personal gain

Ex: The employee was fired for attempting to cook the books in an effort to receive a higher bonus.
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snow job
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

omkoperij, vleierij

omkoperij, vleierij

Ex: Recognizing the attempt at a snow job, the journalist pressed for clear answers to uncover the truth behind the controversial decision .De journalist, die de poging tot **misleiding** herkende, drong aan op duidelijke antwoorden om de waarheid achter de controversiële beslissing te onthullen.
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used for emphasizing how easily a person is fooled or deceived

Ex: The scam artist's smooth talk and false promises had the unsuspecting victims hooked, lined, and sinkered into a financial trap.
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to provide someone with false, altered, or misleading information

Ex: The tabloid headline was designed to throw dust in the readers' eyes, exaggerating the celebrity scandal to boost sales.
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to make someone reveal information by questioning them repeatedly or cleverly

Ex: The lawyer attempted to worm information out of the witness, hoping to uncover a crucial detail for the case.
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to deceive a person, often in order to steal their money

Ex: The con artist convinced the gullible tourist to invest in a fake business opportunity, ultimately taking them for a ride and disappearing with their money.
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to smell a rat
[Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: The unexpected turn of events in the negotiations made the experienced diplomat smell a rat, prompting a reassessment of the situation.
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monkey business
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

behavior that is mischievous, dishonest, or unacceptable

bedrog, geknoei

bedrog, geknoei

Ex: The manager discovered monkey business when discrepancies in the inventory records became apparent , leading to an internal investigation .De manager ontdekte **gesjoemel** toen de discrepanties in de inventarisrecords duidelijk werden, wat leidde tot een intern onderzoek.
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used to refer to a person who behaves in an untrustworthy or deceitful way

Ex: The con artist 's elaborate plan to swindle investors turned out to crooked as a dog 's hind leg, resulting in criminal charges .
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to make a person believe something that is not true

Ex: Trusting her friend's advice, she followed the suggestions that ultimately led her down the garden path of a misguided business venture.
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bait and switch
[Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: The car buyer felt cheated after realizing the advertised low monthly payments were part of bait and switch scheme , with hidden fees and additional charges revealed during the final contract signing .
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a situation where something seems impressive or important, but is actually just a distraction from something else

Ex: The charismatic speaker used smoke and mirrors during the presentation, diverting attention from the controversial aspects of the proposal.
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to cheat someone in a clever and often unexpected way

Ex: Do n't think you pull a fast one on Sarah ; she 's always one step ahead .
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free lunch
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

schijnbaar gratis lunch, misleidend aanbod

schijnbaar gratis lunch, misleidend aanbod

Ex: The credit card promotion advertised a free lunch voucher as a sign-up bonus , but careful readers discovered the associated terms and conditions .De creditcardpromotie adverteerde met een voucher voor een **gratis lunch** als aanmeldingsbonus, maar oplettende lezers ontdekten de bijbehorende voorwaarden.
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copycat
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

na-aper, kopieerder

na-aper, kopieerder

Ex: When Mark started using the same catchphrases as his friend , he playfully called him a copycat and suggested coming up with something unique .Toen Mark dezelfde uitdrukkingen begon te gebruiken als zijn vriend, noemde hij hem speels een **na-aper** en stelde voor iets unieks te bedenken.
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