| 词汇 | be economical with the truth |
| 释义 | Idiom be economical with the truth humorous to not be completely honest about something.He was economical with the truth - he gave her a censored account of what was discussed. be economical with the truthTo be deceitful; to lie. I wouldn't trust him—everyone says he's economical with the truth. When I walked into a house full of teenagers, I knew that my kids had been economical with the truth when they said they'd only invite a few friends over. |
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