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Meaning of stretch the truth | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To exaggerate, often to the point where the truth is obscured or lost.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Deutsch mit der Wahrheit großzügig umgehen
Español exagerar
Suomi venyttää totuutta
Français abuser charrier en faire des caisses exagérer pousser le bouchon
Português exagerar a verdade
Русский извраща́ть пра́вду преувеличивать сгуща́ть кра́ски

Examples

“It would stretch⟳ the truth, but perhaps not tear⟳ it to tatters, to say⟳ that World War II was fought over oil.”
“You think⟳ they exaggerate sometimes? You think⟳ they embellish things, stretch⟳ the truth, play⟳ loose with the facts?”
“"And you suspect⟳ them of stretching the truth? Or shrinking the truth?"”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

stretch thin stretch wrap stretch wrapped stretch wrapping stretch wraps stretch'd

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