He likes to stretch the truth about his fishing trips.
stretch the truth
idiomTo exaggerate, often to the point where the truth is obscured or lost.
The salesman tended to stretch the truth about the car's condition to make a quick sale.
While he did not outright lie, he was known to stretch the truth regarding his professional achievements to impress his colleagues.
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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.