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Adevăr, Secret și Înșelăciune - Minciună și Exagerare

Explorați idiomele englezești referitoare la minciună și exagerare, inclusiv "a ţese o poveste" și "economic cu adevărul".

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

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

să mintă de îngheață apele, a spune prostii

să mintă de îngheață apele, a spune prostii

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

to tell things that are completely untrue or foolish

a spune prostii, a vorbi aiurea

a spune prostii, a vorbi aiurea

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

any statement that is not true at all

un șir de minciuni, numai minciuni

un șir de minciuni, numai minciuni

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

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

poveste gogonată, poveste exagerată

poveste gogonată, poveste exagerată

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

to exaggerate a lot about something

a exagera rău, a înflori povestea

a exagera rău, a înflori povestea

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. 
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white lie
white lie
[substantiv]

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

minciună nevinovată, minciună spusă cu grijă

minciună nevinovată, minciună spusă cu grijă

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

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

a face pe elegantul, a se da mare

a face pe elegantul, a se da mare

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

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

lauda-te pe sine, lăudăros, se lăuda

lauda-te pe sine, lăudăros, se lăuda

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

to lie, exaggerate, or boast about something

a se lăuda cu ceva, a umfla povestea

a se lăuda cu ceva, a umfla povestea

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

to tell a story that is exaggerated or completely made up

a inventa o poveste, a înșira povești

a inventa o poveste, a înșira povești

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

to tell lies in an obvious way

a minți pe față, a minți fără rușine

a minți pe față, a minți fără rușine

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

to tell something that involves no truth

a minți cu nerușinare, a minți pe față

a minți cu nerușinare, a minți pe față

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

a statement that is untrue, exaggerated, or meaningless

vorbe goale, gargară goală

vorbe goale, gargară goală

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

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

a linguși ca să păcălească, a ameți cu laude false

a linguși ca să păcălească, a ameți cu laude false

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

not in any way truthful

numai minciuni, niciun cuvânt adevărat

numai minciuni, niciun cuvânt adevărat

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

telling only part of the truth or being vague in speech

a nu spune tot adevărul, a spune jumătăți de adevăr

a nu spune tot adevărul, a spune jumătăți de adevăr

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. 
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to [live] a lie

to have a life that is built on lies and deception

a trăi în minciună, a-și construi viața pe minciuni

a trăi în minciună, a-și construi viața pe minciuni

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

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

a obține ceva prin minciuni, a scăpa prin minciuni

a obține ceva prin minciuni, a scăpa prin minciuni

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

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

a exagera lucrurile, a dramatiza inutil

a exagera lucrurile, a dramatiza inutil

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