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Waarheid, Geheimhouding en Misleiding - Diepte en oppervlak

Beheers Engelse idiomen met betrekking tot diepte en oppervlakte, zoals "meer dan op het eerste gezicht lijkt" en "op het eerste gezicht".

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English idioms relate to Truth, Secrecy, & Deception
chapter and verse

a report of something with complete or exact details

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facts and figures

full and exact information about something

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more than meets the eye

used for saying that a person or thing has more of a specific quality than it seems

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nightmare dressed like a daydream

a person or thing that looks nice or pleasant but turns out to be very unpleasant or troublesome

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poker face

a facial expression that does not reveal a person's feelings or thoughts

pokerface, onbewogen gezicht

pokerface, onbewogen gezicht

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on the face of it

used to state that something appears to be true or appealing at first glance

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to scratch the surface

to fail to deal with all aspects of a problem, topic, etc.

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blessing in disguise

a situation or event that seems problematic or unfortunate at first but later results in something positive and pleasant

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bird's eye view

a general analysis of something

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to see the forest for the trees

to understand something from a general perspective without getting too involved in details

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the devil is in the detail

used in a situation where details need to be closely inspecterd or paid attention to

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to dot the i's and cross the t's

to make sure no detail goes unnoticed in compeleting a task

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the power behind the throne

an individual who posesses great influence over someone who is officially in charge

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in broad strokes

used to say that something is discussed in a general or basic way, without going into too much detail or specific information

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with a fine-tooth comb

used to imply a very careful and thorough examination of something, often with great attention to detail and a focus on finding even the smallest flaws or errors

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deep down

used to refer to a person's true feelings or beliefs that they may not openly show

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the big picture

the overall view or perspective of a situation, rather than focusing on small details

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the half of it

used to suggest that a situation or story is more complicated or interesting than what has been revealed or discussed so far

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