economical with the truth
/ˌiːkəˌnɒmɪkl̩ wɪð ðə ˈtruːθ/INFORMAL · C1
SA FILIPINO
Walang direktang katumbas
Literal na kahulugan: «matipid sa katotohanan»
Kahulugan
not telling all the facts, or not being honest
Hindi nagsasabi ng buong katotohanan o hindi tapat.
Mga halimbawa
- 1The estate agent was a little economical with the truth about the noisy neighbours.
- 2When Mum asked where I’d been, I was economical with the truth.
- 3The holiday brochure was economical with the truth: the promised sea view was a car park.
- 4Tom was economical with the truth when he said the essay was nearly finished; he hadn’t started.
- 5Were you being economical with the truth when you told the teacher you were ill?
Grammar
Karaniwan itong ginagamit pagkatapos ng be, kadalasang may a little o a bit. Isa itong nakatatawa at magalang na paraan ng pagsasabing nagsinungaling ang isang tao.
Iba pang idiom tungkol sa katapatan at mga lihim
Lahat ng 20 idiom at ang quiz ng paksa →spill the beansmagsabi ng impormasyong dapat sanang manatiling lihimcome cleanumamin sa wakas sa katotohanang itinagokeep something under your hatmaglihim at hindi magsabi kaninumana skeleton in the cupboardnakahihiyang lihim mula sa nakaraan ng isang taobehind closed doorsnang pribado, malayo sa mata at tainga ng publikomy lips are sealedsinasabi kapag nangangakong hindi magsasabi kaninuman
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