economical with the truth
US /ˌiːkəˈnɑːmɪkl wɪð ðə truːθ/
UK /ˌiːkəˈnɑːmɪkl wɪð ðə truːθ/
1.
berhemat dengan kebenaran, tidak mengatakan seluruh kebenaran
to not tell the complete truth; to lie or mislead someone by omitting important facts
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The politician was accused of being economical with the truth during the interview.
Politikus itu dituduh berhemat dengan kebenaran selama wawancara.
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When asked about the missing funds, the accountant was clearly economical with the truth.
Ketika ditanya tentang dana yang hilang, akuntan itu jelas berhemat dengan kebenaran.