be economical with the truth

To be deceitful; to lie. I wouldn't trust him—everyone says he's economical with the truth. When I walked into a house full of teenagers, I knew that my kids had been economical with the truth when they said they'd only invite a few friends over.

be economical with the truth

(humorous)

to not be completely honest about something He was economical with the truth - he gave her a censored account of what was discussed.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Isocrates	-	Ancient Greek (Latinized)
ÉDith	e-DEET	French
Su-Jin	soo-jeen	Korean
Savina	-	Italian
Anik	-	Indian, Hindi, Bengali
Burhan	-	Arabic, Turkish