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Idiom: Stretch The Truth

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

Example Sentences

1
She tends to stretch the truth when telling stories to make them more interesting.
2
Don't believe everything he says, he has a tendency to stretch the truth.
3
My friend tends to stretch the truth about how much he paid for that car.

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