economical with the truth
US /ˌiːkəˈnɑːmɪkl wɪð ðə truːθ/
UK /ˌiːkəˈnɑːmɪkl wɪð ðə truːθ/
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对真相有所保留, 不完全说出真相
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.
这位政客被指控在采访中对真相有所保留。
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When asked about the missing funds, the accountant was clearly economical with the truth.
当被问及失踪的资金时，会计师显然对真相有所保留。