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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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to be full of shit

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

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to be full of it

to tell things that are completely untrue or foolish

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pack of lies

any statement that is not true at all

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tall tale

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

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to talk through the back of one's neck

to exaggerate a lot about something

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white lie

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

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

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to toot one's (own) horn

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

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to shoot a line about something

to lie, exaggerate, or boast about something

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to spin a tale

to tell a story that is exaggerated or completely made up

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to lie like a (cheap) rug

to tell lies in an obvious way

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to lie through one's teeth

to tell something that involves no truth

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hot air

a statement that is untrue, exaggerated, or meaningless

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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

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full of beans

not in any way truthful

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economical with the truth

telling only part of the truth or being vague in speech

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to live a lie

to have a life that is built on lies and deception

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to lie one's way into something

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

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to (over-egg) the pudding

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

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