economical with the truth

US /ˌiːkəˈnɑːmɪkl wɪð ðə truːθ/
UK /ˌiːkəˈnɑːmɪkl wɪð ðə truːθ/
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真実を控えめに話す, 嘘をつく

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.
その政治家はインタビュー中に真実を控えめに話したと非難された。
When asked about the missing funds, the accountant was clearly economical with the truth.
行方不明の資金について尋ねられたとき、会計士は明らかに真実を控えめに話していた