economical with the truth
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Definition und Bedeutung von „economical with the truth“ im Englischen

economical with the truth
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mit der Wahrheit sparen, nur die halbe Wahrheit sagen

telling only part of the truth or being vague in speech 
Redewendung
informell
Beispiele
She suspected her friend was being economical with the truth when he offered a vague explanation for his sudden change in behavior, leaving out important details. 

Der Minister sparte mit der Wahrheit, was die Kosten des Projekts betraf.

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