bend the truth
US /bend ðə truθ/
UK /bend ðə truθ/
1.
distorcer a verdade, alterar a verdade
to say something that is not completely true, usually to make a situation seem better or to avoid trouble
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He had to bend the truth a little to make his story more believable.
Ele teve que distorcer a verdade um pouco para tornar sua história mais crível.
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Don't bend the truth just to avoid getting into trouble.
Não distorça a verdade apenas para evitar problemas.