economical with the truth

US /ˌiːkəˈnɑːmɪkl wɪð ðə truːθ/
UK /ˌiːkəˈnɑːmɪkl wɪð ðə truːθ/
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진실에 인색하다, 사실을 다 말하지 않다

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.
그 정치인은 인터뷰에서 진실에 인색했다는 비난을 받았다.
When asked about the missing funds, the accountant was clearly economical with the truth.
사라진 자금에 대해 질문받았을 때, 회계사는 분명히 진실에 인색했다.