Правда, Секреты и Обман - Ложь и преувеличение

Изучите английские идиомы, касающиеся лжи и преувеличения, включая "сплетать историю" и "экономный с правдой".

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to [be] full of (shit|crap) [фраза]

Несете чушь или вздор

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

to [be] full of it [фраза]

говорить совершенно неправду или глупость

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

pack of lies [фраза]

сплошная ложь

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

tall tale [существительное]

небылица

Ex: After dinner she told me a tall tale about her pet .

После ужина она рассказала мне небылицу о своем питомце.

to [talk] through the back of {one's} neck [фраза]

сильно преувеличивать что-либо

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 [существительное]

невинная ложь

Ex: She told her friend a white lie about liking her new haircut , not wanting to hurt her feelings .

Она сказала своей подруге невинную ложь о том, что ей нравится ее новая стрижка, не желая ранить ее чувства.

to [put] on the dog [фраза]

Вести себя экстравагантно

Ex: She always puts on the dog when attending formal events, wearing expensive designer gowns and jewelry.

to [toot|blow] {one's} (own|) horn [фраза]

хвастаться

Ex: He always toots his own horn , constantly bragging about his accomplishments , as if he 's the only one who has achieved anything .

to [shoot] a line about {sth} [фраза]

лгать

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) [фраза]

рассказать историю

Ex: The grandfather sat by the fireplace, spinning tales of his youthful adventures to his eager grandchildren.

to [lie] like a (cheap|) rug [фраза]

лгать очевидным образом

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 [фраза]

Лгать смело

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 [существительное]

Чепуха

Ex: The politician 's speech was filled with hot air , making promises that were never fulfilled .

Речь политика была наполнена горячим воздухом, давая обещания, которые никогда не выполнялись.

to [blow] smoke up {one's} [ass] [фраза]

лгать кому-то так

Ex: I do n't send emails blowing smoke up their asses .

full of beans [фраза]

Быть бессмысленным

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

economical with the truth [фраза]

избегать раскрытия слишком большой части правды

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 [фраза]

to have a life that is built on lies and deception

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|} [фраза]

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

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to [over-egg] the pudding [фраза]

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

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

Правда, Секреты и Обман
Обман	В тайне	Хранить секреты	Ложь и преувеличение
Очевидность	Притворство	Раскрывая секреты	Поверхностность
Доверие и честность	Правдивость	Лесть & Хвастовство