slant something against someone or something

slant something against someone or something
slant something against someone or something
to bias something against someone or something; to twist information so it is against someone or something. •

The writer slanted the story against the innocent people of the town.

The reporter slanted her story against one political party.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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