bend the truth
verbDefinitions
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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