englishing.app
Interface Language
EN English BN বাংলা HI हिन्दी ES Español FR Français DE Deutsch RU Русский ZH 简体中文 JA 日本語
Content Language
Same as website language EN English BN Bengali HI Hindi ES Spanish FR French DE German RU Russian ZH Chinese JA Japanese
Login
Home Courses Vocabularies PDF Videos

stretch the truth

Idiom Truth

Meaning

to exaggerate or make something seem more important than it is

Example Sentences

"He sometimes stretches the truth to impress people."

Related Expressions

make someone's jaw drop

to surprise or amaze someone greatly

close ranks

to unite and support each other when facing opposition

a slippery slope

a course of action that seems to lead to undesirable or dang...

When in Rome, do as the Romans do

Adapt to the customs of the place you are visiting

run on empty

to continue working even when you are tired or out of energy

make a good impression

to create a positive image of yourself in someone's mind