bend the truth

verb

Definitions

  1. To change or leave out certain facts of a story or situation, generally in order to…

    To change or leave out certain facts of a story or situation, generally in order to elicit a specific response in the audience.

    • In relating the story to Julie, he decided to bend the truth just enough to make her think he had really been in danger.
    • In his warped attempt to bend the truth completely out of shape, ....
    • In a Feb. 5 column, Dottie Lamm seemed quite happy to bend the truth in all directions

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