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to hide the truth from someone and make them believe something that is not true
Ex:
Prawda, Tajemnica i Oszustwo - Deception
Odkryj, jak angielskie idiomy, takie jak "blow smoke" i "smell a rat", odnoszą się do oszustwa w języku angielskim.
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to [bend|stretch] the truth
[Fraza]
to not be completely truthful about something by changing or omitting some facts
Ex:
The
student
bent
the
truth
about
her
grade
on
the
test
in order to
avoid
getting in
trouble
with
her
parents
.
to [blow] smoke
[Fraza]
to try to deceive a person by doing or saying something that misleads or confuses them
Ex:
When
confronted
about
the
discrepancies
in
his
story
,
the
suspect
continued
to
blow
smoke
,
making it
difficult
for
investigators
to
uncover
the
truth
.
Canterbury tale
[Rzeczownik]
niewiarygodna historia
Ex:
The
defendant
's
alibi
seemed
like
a
Canterbury tale
,
with
each
detail
more
improbable
than
the
last
.
Alibi oskarżonego brzmiało jak opowieść kanterberyjska, gdzie każdy szczegół był bardziej nieprawdopodobny niż poprzedni.
to [cook] the books
[Fraza]
to illegally change the financial records of a company or organization for personal gain
Ex:
The
scandal
erupted
when
it
was
revealed
that
the
high-profile
company
had
been
cooking
the
books
for
years
to
maintain
its
market
standing
.
snow job
[Rzeczownik]
ściema
Ex:
The
marketing
team
's
presentation
was
more
of
a
snow job
than
an
honest
evaluation
of
the
product
's
capabilities
.
to [throw] dust in {one's} eyes
[Fraza]
to provide someone with false, altered, or misleading information
Ex:
to [worm] {sth} out of {sb}
[Fraza]
to make someone reveal information by questioning them repeatedly or cleverly
Ex:
to [take] {sb} for a ride
[Fraza]
to deceive a person, often in order to steal their money
Ex:
Unaware
of
the
mechanic
's
dishonesty
,
she
feared
he
might
take
her
for
a
ride
by
recommending
unnecessary
repairs
.
to [smell] a rat
[Fraza]
to begin to feel that there might be something wrong or dishonest about a situation
Ex:
When
the
new
employee
avoided
eye contact
and
gave
vague
answers
,
the
manager
began
to
smell
a
rat
and
initiated
a
background
check
.
monkey business
[Rzeczownik]
oszustwo
Ex:
The
politician
denied
any
involvement
in
monkey business
,
despite
evidence
suggesting
financial
irregularities
in
his
campaign
funds
.
Polityk zaprzeczył jakiemukolwiek udziałowi w oszustwach, pomimo dowodów sugerujących nieprawidłowości finansowe w jego funduszach kampanii.
used to refer to a person who behaves in an untrustworthy or deceitful way
Ex:
The
landlord
's
attempt
to
overcharge
tenants
for
maintenance
fees
was
as
crooked
as
a
dog
's
hind leg
,
prompting
a
legal
investigation
.
to make a person believe something that is not true
Ex:
bait and switch
[Fraza]
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:
smoke and mirrors
[Fraza]
a situation where something seems impressive or important, but is actually just a distraction from something else
Ex:
The
illusionist
captivated
the
audience
with
a
performance
that
relied on
smoke
and
mirrors
to
make
objects
seemingly
appear
and
disappear
.
to [pull] a fast one
[Fraza]
to cheat someone in a clever and often unexpected way
Ex:
The
scam
artist
managed
to
pull
a
fast one
on
unsuspecting
investors
by
promising
high
returns
on
a
fake
investment
scheme
.
free lunch
[Rzeczownik]
pozornie darmowy lunch
Ex:
The
generous
job
offer
came with
a
catch
,
making
employees
realize
there
's
no
such
thing
as
a
free lunch
when
it
comes to
company
expectations
.
Hojna oferta pracy miała haczyk, uświadamiając pracownikom, że nie ma czegoś takiego jak darmowy lunch, jeśli chodzi o oczekiwania firmy.
copycat
[Rzeczownik]
naśladowca
Ex:
The
artist
was
flattered
by
the
imitation
but
warned
others
not
to
be
mere
copycats
and
strive
for
originality
.
Artysta był pochlebiony naśladowaniem, ale ostrzegł innych, aby nie byli zwykłymi naśladowcami i dążyli do oryginalności.