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spin the truth

spin the truth (Spin the truth)

Idiom Politics

Signification

to present a situation in a way that benefits a particular perspective

présenter une situation de manière à bénéficier à une perspective particulière (presenter une situation de maniere a beneficier a une perspective particuliere)

Phrases d'exemple

"The politician tried to spin the truth about the scandal to protect his reputation."

"Le politicien a essayé de présenter la vérité sur le scandale pour protéger sa réputation" (Le politicien a essaye de presenter la verite sur le scandale pour proteger sa reputation)

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