be economical with the truth
成語所屬單字economical
be economical with the truth — 慣用語
1. To not tell the whole truth about something, often by leaving out important deta
1.慣用語
釋義
隱瞞部分事實
To not tell the whole truth about something, often by leaving out important details.
例句
Maya was economical with the truth when she described her exam results.
Did the politician's assistant admit he was being economical with the truth?