by/under/on false pretences
(phrase)
Giải nghĩa:
To perform an action or make other people do something using dishonest reasons or claims
To perform an action or make other people do something using dishonest reasons or claims
Ví dụ:
He obtained the money under false pretences.
He obtained the money under false pretences.
Cách sử dụng
The expression "by/under/on false pretences" means that someone has tricked, deceived or misled someone else in order to get something they want. For example, if you agreed to give someone money because they lied to you about needing it for an emergency, then they got the money by false pretences. It can also be used in legal situations where someone is accused of committing a crime by deceiving someone else.
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