He sneezed on the truth when I mentioned the rain.
sneeze on the truth
idiomTo sneeze just after somebody says something, superstitiously believed to verify or validate their statement.
Origin
disputed originA common Russian superstition.
I told my friend that the bus would be late, and she sneezed on the truth immediately.
When the witness claimed the suspect was innocent, the sudden sneeze on the truth left the entire courtroom in a state of bewildered silence.
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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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nugget of truth
A small amount of truth in a generally untrue statement.
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race of truth
A time trial.