A rumour spread by a scaremonger in order to cause anxiety.
bite one's tongue
To resist the urge to speak out, especially in order to avoid saying s …
work over
To physically attack in order to cause injury.
gain time
To cause a delay by a circuitous mode of procedure in order to obtain …
buy time
To purposefully cause a delay, in order to achieve something else.
bite one's lip
To forcibly prevent oneself from speaking, especially in order to avoi …
bend the truth
To change or leave out certain facts of a story or situation, generall …