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to [be] full of (shit|crap)
[phrase]
(of a person) to be perceived as being dishonest or deceptive
Ex:
Truth, Secrecy, & Deception - Lying & Exaggeration
Explore English idioms regarding lying and exaggeration, including "spin a tale" and "economical with the truth".
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pack of lies
[phrase]
any statement that is not true at all
Ex:
She
told
her
parents
a
pack
of
lies
to
cover up
her
whereabouts
during
the
weekend
trip
.
tall tale
[noun]
a story that a person cannot believe because it seems illogical or exaggerated
Ex:
After
dinner
she
told
me
a
tall tale
about
her
pet
.
to exaggerate a lot about something
Ex:
The
conspiracy
theorist
went on
for
hours
,
talking through
the
back
of
his
neck
about
outlandish
theories
with
no
evidence
to
support
them
.
white lie
[noun]
a small lie that does not cause any harm, especially told to avoid making someone upset
Ex:
The
host
thanked
their
guests
for
the
delicious
meal
,
even though
it
was
a
white lie
as
the
food
was
undercooked
.
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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
Ex:
It
's
important
to
acknowledge
your
accomplishments
,
but
there
's
a
fine
line
between
confidence
and
constantly
blowing
your
own
horn
.
to [shoot] a line about {sth}
[phrase]
to lie, exaggerate, or boast about something
Ex:
Do
n't
believe
everything
he
says
;
he
has
a
tendency
to
shoot
a
line
about
his
abilities
to
make
himself
look
better
.
to [spin] a (tale|story|yarn)
[phrase]
to tell a story that is exaggerated or completely made up
Ex:
The
politician
tried
to
spin
a
tale
about
his
achievements
,
but
the
public
saw through
the
exaggerations
and
false
claims
.
to [lie] like a (cheap|) rug
[phrase]
to tell lies in an obvious way
Ex:
She
lied
like
a
rug
during
the
job interview
,
embellishing
her
qualifications
and
experience
to
secure
the
position
.
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to [lie] through {one's} teeth
[phrase]
to tell something that involves no truth
Ex:
Despite
the
evidence
against
him
,
the
defendant
lied
through
his
teeth
in
court
,
denying
any
involvement
in
the
crime
.
hot air
[noun]
a statement that is untrue, exaggerated, or meaningless
Ex:
She
was
tired
of
his
constant
hot air
about
starting
a
business
but
never
taking
any
concrete
steps
.
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
Ex:
The
employee
exaggerated
his
achievements
in
hopes
of
the
boss
blowing
smoke
up
his
ass
and
giving
him
a
promotion
.
full of beans
[phrase]
not in any way truthful
Ex:
The
politician
's
speech
was
full
of
beans
,
containing
numerous
falsehoods
and
exaggerations
.
economical with the truth
[phrase]
telling only part of the truth or being vague in speech
Ex:
The
witness
's
testimony
was
deemed
unreliable
as
he
appeared
to
be
economical
with
the
truth
,
providing
vague
and
evasive answers
during
cross-examination
.
to [live] a lie
[phrase]
to have a life that is built on lies and deception
Ex:
The
celebrity
's
public
persona
depicted
a
glamorous
lifestyle
,
but
behind
the
scenes
,
they
were
living
a
lie
,
battling
personal
struggles
.
to get out of an unfavorable situation or obtain something by telling lies
Ex:
to [over-egg] the pudding
[phrase]
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
.
| Truth, Secrecy, & Deception | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Deception | Secrecy | Keeping Secrets | Lying & Exaggeration |
| Obviousness | Pretense | Revealing Secrets | Depth & Surface |
| Trust & Honesty | Truthfulness | Flattery & Bragging | |