Tag: bend the truth
Empty promise
WotD: Empty promise Politicians are often accused of lying to the public, telling them what they want to hear and making empty promises. In short, they are criticized for being dishonest. I’m not saying that everyone who wins elected office is bad. An empty promise is one that you do not intend to fulfill, a…
Bend the truth
Phrase: Bend the truth If you deny it, I won’t believe you. We all bend the truth to some extent, sometimes. Yes, I know everyone who reads my posts is a good person, and good people don’t tell lies. They do, however, on occasion, bend the truth. By that, I mean they tell so-called white…
Finesse
Word of the Day: Finesse Finesse is something you don’t notice until you see someone who has it. In the Wednesday Email for subscribers, I introduced the phrase use a sledgehammer to crack a nut. Well, finesse is the exact opposite of that. Finesse is the ability to deal with a situation or person skillfully…
Take you at your word
English Phrase: Take you at your word Trust is in short supply these days. People will hardly believe what you do, let alone take you at your word. When someone takes you at your word, they believe what you say without having to prove it. We lie so quickly and effortlessly these days that we…
