Lying on Your Resume

lie through one’s teeth [idiom]: to tell someone something that you know is completely false

exaggerate [verb]: represent (something) as being larger, better, or worse than it really is

misrepresent [verb]: to give a false or misleading representation of usually with an intent to deceive or be unfair

inflate [verb]: increase (something) by a large or excessive amount

overestimate [verb]: to estimate or value (someone or something) too highly

stretch the truth [idiom]: also: bend the truth; to say something that is not exactly true; to describe something as larger or greater than it really is

fib [verb]: tell a lie

ambiguous [adjective]: open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning

withhold [verb]: refuse to give (something that is due to or is desired by another); suppress or hold back (an emotion or reaction)

embellish [verb]: make (a statement or story) more interesting by adding extra details that are often untrue

come to light [idiom]: become widely known or evident

red flag [noun phrase]: unhealthy or manipulative behavior; a warning sign that could indicate a problem, miscommunication, or challenge in the future

lenient [adjective]: mild or soothing

have an edge [idiom]: have an advantage over or be slightly better than someone or something else

in hot water [idiom]: in trouble or disgrace