COMPLETE THE IDIOM: To _______ the truth (HINT: something you do at the gym)
To BEND / STRETCH / TWIST the truth = to say something that is not completely true
When you admit to lying we sometimes say "To come ______" (CLEAN / WHITE / NEW / FRESH)
To come CLEAN
COMPLETE THE EXPRESSION: Honesty is the best _____ (STRATEGY / WAY / POLICY / APPROACH)
Honesty is the best POLICY
WHAT DOES IT MEAN when we say someone is using "SMOKE and MIRRORS"?
Someone is using behavior or information designed to hide the truth about a situation or create a false impression
COMPLETE THE IDIOM: To lie through your __________ (HINT: body part)
to lie through your TEETH - to tell a complete lie!
COMPLETE THE IDIOM: To pull the _______ over someone's eyes (HINT: material)
To pull the WOOL over someone's eyes = to deceive or trick someone
COMPLETE THE IDIOM: To be _______ with the truth (FINANCIAL / BUDGETABLE / ECONOMICAL)
To be ECONOMICAL with the truth = funny way of saying someone is lying
COMPLETE THE IDIOM: To cry ______ (HINT: an animal)
To cry WOLF = old children's tale = call for help when it is not needed, with the effect that one is not believed when one really does need help.
If you SPILL THE BEANS what does it mean?
to Tell someone something, often something that should be kept secret
COMPLETE THE IDIOM: To pull someone's _______ (HINT: body part)
To pull someone's LEG = deceive someone playfully / as a joke
When you believe a lie we sometimes say that you "______ the lie" (EAT / SWALLOW / DRINK / BREATHE)
To SWALLOW a lie
When someone says something that seems to be true we say it has a "_____ of truth" (BELL / SIREN / RING / SOUND)
To have a RING of truth