economical with the truth

意味

not telling all the facts, or not being honest

事実を全部は言わない、正直でない.

例文

1. 1The estate agent was a little economical with the truth about the noisy neighbours.
2. 2When Mum asked where I'd been, I was economical with the truth.
3. 3The holiday brochure was economical with the truth: the promised sea view was a car park.
4. 4Tom was economical with the truth when he said the essay was nearly finished; he hadn't started.
5. 5Were you being economical with the truth when you told the teacher you were ill?

文法

ふつう be の後に置き、a little や a bit を伴うことが多い。人がうそをついたことを、ユーモアを込めて遠回しに言う表現。