stretch the truth (스**트레**치 더 **트루**스) — to say something that is not completely true; to exaggerate or distort facts slightly
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to say something that is not completely true; to exaggerate or distort facts slightly
Pronunciation (IPA): /stretʃ ðə truːθ/
Korean meaning: 사실을 과장하거나 왜곡하다, 진실을 살짝 비틀어 말하다
Korean pronunciation: 스**트레**치 더 **트루**스
Example Sentences
- My grandfather loves to stretch the truth when he tells us about his fishing trips.
- The politician was accused of stretching the truth during the debate.
- She stretched the truth about her cooking skills, and now everyone expects a gourmet meal!
stretch the truth
NOUN//stretʃ ðə truːθ//
to say something that is not completely true; to exaggerate or distort facts slightly
to say something that is not completely true; to exaggerate or distort facts slightly
The youth at the booth tends to stretch the truth!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
'stretch'는 '늘이다, 확장하다'라는 의미의 고대 영어에서 유래되었고, 'truth'는 '진실'을 뜻하는 고대 영어 'triewth'에서 나왔습니다. 진실을 마치 고무줄처럼 늘여서 원래 모습을 변형시킨다는 비유적 표현입니다.
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📝Examples
“My grandfather loves to stretch the truth when he tells us about his fishing trips.”
“The politician was accused of stretching the truth during the debate.”
“She stretched the truth about her cooking skills, and now everyone expects a gourmet meal!”
“It's okay to stretch the truth a little in a job interview, but don't go too far.”
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