Tall stories

• If you’re honest, you tell …

• If you’re dishonest, you tell …

What is a tall story?

A story that is difficult to believe, an improbable story
Disguise (the truth, the fact that) — make unrecognisable
Distort — make false a message or story
Fib — a trivial lie
Own up to sth – admit or acknowledge a wrongdoing or
error, confess
Pass sth/sb off as – present yourself as a false identity
biased/dishonest

hypocritical

Truthful/honest

manipulative/devious

ethical