a way of saying that somebody has left out some important facts, when you do not want to say that they are lying
机译:一种表示某人遗漏了一些重要事实的方式,而你不想说他们在撒谎
Not fully truthful; deceitful, often by manipulating language or omitting certain details 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.