What is the ruling on exaggerating in the use of euphemisms?

The questioner : Does this not sometimes lead to a loss of trust in the person?

The Shaykh : Yes, and for this reason we said that what is permissible is that the stronger position is that a person does not use euphemism except for a need or a public benefit.

The questioner : Because it means it was said to them, or it overcame them; for example, he says, "I am not present," while he swears in his heart, meaning, where did you go?

The Shaykh : Another point, yes, and in any case, if he does not clarify, he is not to be trusted. But if he clarifies later, saying, "I told you yesterday or that day that I was not present, and I was using a figurative interpretation," this somewhat does not remove much of the trust. But we say it is better for a person to accustom himself to frankness in everything, except for what is required by need and public benefit. Sometimes, public benefit does not require that you know everything.