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economical with the truth
Adjective
euphemistic
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
真実の全体を語らず、一部だけを伝えることで誤った印象を与えること。 / 事実のすべてを明かさず、状況を都合のよいように見せる表現。 / 必要な情報をわざと省略して、不誠実な印象を与えること。
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(idiomatic, euphemistic) Not telling the whole truth, especially in order to present a false image of a situation; untruthful; lying. Often used with sarcasm or satire.
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economical with the truth
The company’s official explanation was economical with the truth, glossing over several damaging facts.
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The company’s official explanation was economical with the truth, glossing over several damaging facts.
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