economical with the truth
US /ˌiːkəˈnɑːmɪkl wɪð ðə truːθ/
UK /ˌiːkəˈnɑːmɪkl wɪð ðə truːθ/
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對真相有所保留, 不完全說出真相
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.
這位政客被指控在採訪中對真相有所保留。
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When asked about the missing funds, the accountant was clearly economical with the truth.
當被問及失蹤的資金時，會計師顯然對真相有所保留。