English idioms relate to Truth, Secrecy, & Deception

English idioms relate to Truth, Secrecy, & Deception - Lying & Exaggeration

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to be full of shit / crap
phrase
(of a person) to be perceived as being dishonest or deceptive
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to be full of it
phrase
to tell things that are completely untrue or foolish
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pack of lies
phrase
any statement that is not true at all
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tall story
noun
a story that one finds hard to believe because it seems far from reality
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to talk through the back of one's neck
phrase
to exaggerate a lot about something
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white lie
noun
a small lie that does not cause any harm, especially told to avoid making someone upset
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to put on the dog
phrase
to behave in a pretentious way to prove one is rich or fashionable
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to toot / blow one's (own) horn
phrase
to praise one's own abilities or accomplishments, often in an exaggerated way
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to call one's bluff
phrase
to challenge a person to carry out their seemingly fake threats or claims in order to expose them
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to shoot a line about sth
phrase
to lie, exaggerate, or boast about something
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to spin a tale / story / yarn
phrase
to tell a story that is exaggerated or completely made up
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to lie like a (cheap) rug
phrase
to tell lies in an obvious way
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to lie through one's teeth
phrase
to tell something that involves no truth
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hot air
noun
a statement that is untrue, exaggerated, or meaningless
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to blow smoke up one's ass
phrase
to use fake praise that makes a person feel good about themselves in order to trick them
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full of beans
phrase
not in any way truthful
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economical with the truth
phrase
telling only part of the truth or being vague in speech
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to live a lie
phrase
to have a life that is built on lies and deception
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to lie one's way into / in (sth)
phrase
to get out of an unfavorable situation or obtain something by telling lies
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to over-egg the pudding
phrase
to make something appear more significant, intense, or dramatic than it actually is
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