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# creative with the truth

adjective phrase (be creative with the truth)

«creative with the truth» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

(euphemism, humorous) lying or telling a story that is not quite true.

### In the lessons

A jokey, mild way to accuse someone of lying; used in gossip, family talk and news; all regions.

### Examples

- I think the salesman was being creative with the truth.
- My little brother was creative with the truth about the broken vase.
- The politician has been creative with the truth again.
- Chat: «He said he's six foot? Creative with the truth.»
- When I said I'd done my homework, I was being creative with the truth.
- The advert is a bit creative with the truth.

### Note

It means «lying». Funny and soft, so it can hide a serious lie.