Truth, Secrecy, & Deception - Depth & Surface
Master English idioms regarding depth and surface, like "more than meets the eye" and "on the face of it".
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a report of something with complete or exact details
full and exact information about something
a person or thing that looks nice or pleasant but turns out to be very unpleasant or troublesome
a facial expression that does not reveal a person's feelings or thoughts
used to state that something appears to be true or appealing at first glance
to fail to deal with all aspects of a problem, topic, etc.
a situation or event that seems problematic or unfortunate at first but later results in something positive and pleasant
a general analysis of something
to understand something from a general perspective without getting too involved in details
used in a situation where details need to be closely inspected or paid attention to
to make sure no detail goes unnoticed in completing a task
an individual who possesses great influence over someone who is officially in charge
used to say that something is discussed in a general or basic way, without going into too much detail or specific information
used to imply a very careful and thorough examination of something, often with great attention to detail and a focus on finding even the smallest flaws or errors
used to refer to a person's true feelings or beliefs that they may not openly show
the overall view or perspective of a situation, rather than focusing on small details
used to suggest that a situation or story is more complicated or interesting than what has been revealed or discussed so far
an impressive appearance or delivery that lacks strong real content
to be fooled or influenced by something because it looks attractive
to remain hidden but still present, especially as anger, tension, or emotion
| Truth, Secrecy, & Deception | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Deception | Secrecy | Keeping Secrets | Lying & Exaggeration |
| Obviousness | Pretense | Revealing Secrets | Depth & Surface |
| Trust & Honesty | Truthfulness | Flattery & Bragging | |
