There is a nugget of truth in his strange story.
nugget of truth
idiomA small amount of truth in a generally untrue statement.
Although the rumors were mostly false, I found a small nugget of truth in what she said.
Despite the politician's elaborate and misleading rhetoric, a single, undeniable nugget of truth remained at the core of his argument.
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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.
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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.
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God's honest truth
Unquestionable, absolute truth.
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grain of truth
Synonym of kernel of truth.
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kernel of truth
A core accuracy at the heart of a claim or narrative which also contains dubious or fictitious elements.
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moment of truth
A deciding instant; the time when a test determines or makes it apparent whether something will succeed.
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race of truth
A time trial.
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sneeze on the truth
To sneeze just after somebody says something, superstitiously believed to verify or validate their statement.