pattern

Prawda, Tajemnica i Oszustwo - Kłamstwo i Przesada

Poznaj angielskie idiomy dotyczące kłamstwa i przesady, w tym "snucie opowieści" i "oszczędny z prawdą".

Przegląd

Fiszki

Test

Zacznij naukę
English idioms relate to Truth, Secrecy, & Deception
to [be] full of (shit|crap)

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

wciskać kit, opowiadać bzdury

wciskać kit, opowiadać bzdury

Ex: I can't believe you're buying his story; he's always full of shit. 
to [be] full of it

to tell things that are completely untrue or foolish

gadać bzdury, opowiadać głupoty

gadać bzdury, opowiadać głupoty

Ex: My friend tried to play it off as a late birthday gift, but I knew she was full of it. 
pack of lies

any statement that is not true at all

stek kłamstw, same kłamstwa

stek kłamstw, same kłamstwa

Ex: The defendant's alibi was proven to be a pack of lies when multiple witnesses provided contradictory evidence. 
tall tale
tall tale
[Rzeczownik]

a story that a person cannot believe because it seems illogical or exaggerated

niestworzona historia, przesadzona opowieść

niestworzona historia, przesadzona opowieść

Ex: After dinner she told me a tall tale about her pet. 
to [talk] through the back of {one's} neck

to exaggerate a lot about something

grubo przesadzać, koloryzować

grubo przesadzać, koloryzować

Ex: The politician's speech was filled with empty promises and nonsensical statements; it was as if he was talking through the back of his neck. 
white lie
white lie
[Rzeczownik]

a small lie that does not cause any harm, especially told to avoid making someone upset

niewinne kłamstwo, kłamstewko dla dobra sprawy

niewinne kłamstwo, kłamstewko dla dobra sprawy

Ex: She told her friend a white lie about liking her new haircut, not wanting to hurt her feelings. 
to [put] on the dog

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

udawać wielkiego pana, robić z siebie bogacza

udawać wielkiego pana, robić z siebie bogacza

Ex: She always puts on the dog when attending formal events, wearing expensive designer gowns and jewelry. 
to [toot|blow] {one's} (own|) horn

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

chwalić się, przechwalać się, szczycić się

chwalić się, przechwalać się, szczycić się

Ex: She isn't shy about tooting her own horn at meetings. 
to [shoot] a line about {sth}

to lie, exaggerate, or boast about something

przechwalać się czymś, koloryzować i kłamać

przechwalać się czymś, koloryzować i kłamać

Ex: He loves to shoot a line about his fishing adventures, but we all know he rarely catches anything. 
to [spin] a (tale|story|yarn)

to tell a story that is exaggerated or completely made up

zmyślać historię, opowiadać bajki

zmyślać historię, opowiadać bajki

Ex: The grandfather sat by the fireplace, spinning tales of his youthful adventures to his eager grandchildren. 
to [lie] like a (cheap|) rug

to tell lies in an obvious way

łgać jak z nut, bezczelnie kłamać

łgać jak z nut, bezczelnie kłamać

Ex: He lied like a cheap rug when confronted about his involvement in the scandal, denying any knowledge despite clear evidence against him. 
to [lie] through {one's} teeth

to tell something that involves no truth

kłamać w żywe oczy, bezczelnie kłamać

kłamać w żywe oczy, bezczelnie kłamać

Ex: He lied through his teeth when confronted about his whereabouts, claiming to have been at home when he was actually out partying. 
hot air
hot air
[Rzeczownik]

a statement that is untrue, exaggerated, or meaningless

puste gadanie, czcze gadanie

puste gadanie, czcze gadanie

Ex: The politician's speech was filled with hot air, making promises that were never fulfilled. 
to [blow] smoke up {one's} [ass]

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

mydlić komuś oczy pochlebstwami, kadzić komuś dla korzyści

mydlić komuś oczy pochlebstwami, kadzić komuś dla korzyści

Ex: I don't send emails blowing smoke up their asses. I am genuine in everything I say. 
full of beans

not in any way truthful

same kłamstwa, ani słowa prawdy

same kłamstwa, ani słowa prawdy

Ex: If that's what he's been saying, then he's full of beans. 
economical with the truth

telling only part of the truth or being vague in speech

nie mówić całej prawdy, mówić półprawdy

nie mówić całej prawdy, mówić półprawdy

Ex: She suspected her friend was being economical with the truth when he offered a vague explanation for his sudden change in behavior, leaving out important details. 
to [live] a lie

to have a life that is built on lies and deception

żyć w kłamstwie, budować życie na kłamstwach

żyć w kłamstwie, budować życie na kłamstwach

Ex: Despite being unhappy in their marriage, she chose to live a lie and pretended everything was perfect to avoid societal judgment. 
to [lie] {one's} way (into|in|) {sth|}

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

zdobyć coś kłamstwem, wykręcić się kłamstwem

zdobyć coś kłamstwem, wykręcić się kłamstwem

Ex: He lied his way into a well-paid position. 
to [over-egg] the pudding

to make something appear more significant, intense, or dramatic than it actually is

przesadzać, robić z igły widły

przesadzać, robić z igły widły

Ex: The politician was known for his tendency to over-egg the pudding in his campaign promises. 
LanGeek
Pobierz aplikację LanGeek