stretch the truth

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To exaggerate, often to the point where the truth is obscured or lost.

Japanese Meaning

真実を大げさに表現する / 事実を誇張することで、真実を歪める

When writing his memoir, he would sometimes stretch the truth to make his life seem more exciting.

回想録を書くとき、彼は自分の人生をより刺激的に見せるために時々事実を誇張した。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To exaggerate, often to the point where the truth is obscured or lost.

stretches the truth

（ present singular third-person ）

stretching the truth

（ participle present ）

stretched the truth

（ participle past ）

stretched the truth

（ past ）