stretch the truth

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.

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.

God's honest truth

Unquestionable, absolute truth.

grain of truth

Synonym of kernel of truth.

kernel of truth

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

moment of truth

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

nugget of truth

A small amount of truth in a generally untrue statement.

race of truth

A time trial.