economical with the truth

US /ˌiːkəˈnɑːmɪkl wɪð ðə truːθ/
UK /ˌiːkəˈnɑːmɪkl wɪð ðə truːθ/
"economical with the truth" picture
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ser econômico com a verdade, não contar toda a verdade

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.
O político foi acusado de ser econômico com a verdade durante a entrevista.
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When asked about the missing funds, the accountant was clearly economical with the truth.
Quando questionado sobre os fundos desaparecidos, o contador foi claramente econômico com a verdade.
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