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kernel of truth

idiom

A core accuracy at the heart of a claim or narrative which also contains dubious or fictitious elements.


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  1. 01

    bend the truth

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

  2. 02

    economical with the truth

    Not telling the whole truth, especially in order to present a false image of a situation; untruthful; lying. Often used with sarcasm or satire.

  3. 03

    God's honest truth

    Unquestionable, absolute truth.

  4. 04

    grain of truth

    Synonym of kernel of truth.

  5. 05

    moment of truth

    A deciding instant; the time when a test determines or makes it apparent whether something will succeed.

  6. 06

    nugget of truth

    A small amount of truth in a generally untrue statement.

  7. 07

    race of truth

    A time trial.

  8. 08

    sneeze on the truth

    To sneeze just after somebody says something, superstitiously believed to verify or validate their statement.

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