41 // Truth and Lies Flashcards
realize something is happening
CATCH ON
I never caught on that Dad’s company was in such debt.
become known
COME OUT
When it came out that he was bankrupt, I was shocked.
admit that something was your fault
OWN UP TO
Conan finally owned up to breaking the window. He’d been denying it all morning.
be tricked into believing something
FALL FOR
We fell for the salesman’s talk. The car we bought broke down after a few days.
invent a story to explain something
MAKE UP
Pio’s always making up excuses for handing in his homework late. Today he claimed his school bag had been stolen.
give someone false hopes or make them believe something that is false
STRING SB ALONG
Tyler has been promising to pay me back for months, but he’s just stringing me along.
treat someone badly by deceiving them or changing plans regularly
MESS SB AROUND
Alice accused me of messing her around when I canceled our date for a third time.
hide the truth from other people
COVER UP
After eating all the cake, John tried to cover it up by claiming the dog had eaten it.
make sense, be a logical explanation
ADD UP
Larry’s claim that he was at home on the night of the crime didn’t add up.
understand what someone wants, or what kind of person they are
SUSS OUT
It’s really hard to suss the new neighbors out. They don’t say anything about themselves.
be aware that something is not true
SEE THROUGH
Gary was always exaggerating about how rich he was, but Safiya could see through his lies.
discover information
FIND OUT
I’ve been trying to find out from Nisha who Sammy’s dating.
admit or reveal something
LET ON
I think she knows more than she’s letting on.
discover that someone is lying
CATCH SB OUT
Amrit promised his mother he’d stay home, but she caught him out when she heard him come home late.
try to make bad news or a mistake seem unimportant
GLOSS OVER STH
Mario glossed over the bad results, claiming the team would soon be back on form.
