English Dictionary

economical with the truth

形容詞

婉語 慣用表現

(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.

日本語の意味

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。

The company’s official explanation was economical with the truth, glossing over several damaging facts.

その会社の公式説明は真実をすべて語っておらず、いくつかの不都合な事実を覆い隠していた。

意味（1）

(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.

I would be being economical with the truth if I were to tell you that I was enjoying myself.