be economical with the truth
idiomPart ofeconomical
be economical with the truth — idiom
1. To not tell the whole truth about something, often by leaving out important deta
1.idiom
Definition
To not tell the whole truth about something, often by leaving out important details.
Example
Maya was economical with the truth when she described her exam results.
Did the politician's assistant admit he was being economical with the truth?