| 单词 | be economical with the truth |
| 释义 | be economical with the truth to lie, or be less than totally honest or open [associated with the 1986 ‘Spycatcher’ trial in Australia, in which the British government sought to prevent publication of a book by a former employee of MI5. The Cabinet Secretary, Sir Robert Armstrong, referred to a piece of evidence as giving ‘a misleading impression, not a lie. It was being economical with the truth.’ Economy or truth is a phrase found in the 18th cent.]Main Entry: economical |
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