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to stretch the truth What does to stretch the truth mean?	to misrepresent the truth (a little)	The witness was stretching the truth when she told the judge her excuse for the crime.
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in league with (someone) What does "in league with (someone)" mean?	in secret agreement or partnership with someone	The union has been in league with management to try and close the factory.

bone of contention What does "bone of contention" mean?	the subject or reason for a fight/dispute	The size of the project was a bone of contention during the talks between the city and the developer.
IOW What does "IOW" mean?	in other words
Flogging a dead horse What does "Flogging a dead horse" mean?	(UK) If someone is trying to convince people to do or feel something without any hope of succeeding, they're flogging a dead horse. This is used when someone is trying to raise interest in an issue that no-one supports anymore; beating a dead horse will not make it do any more work.
white elephant What does "white elephant" mean?	a useless possession (that often costs money to maintain)	The new airport is a white elephant and nobody wants to use it.
chubby What does "chubby" mean?	slightly overweight; rotund
a foot in the door What does "a foot in the door" mean?	an opening or opportunity to do something	I got a foot in the door when the company accepted my application.
so long What does "so long" mean?	goodbye	"So long, I will see you next week."

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To Stretch The Truth Idiom