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…