hide the ball

English

Verb

hide the ball (third-person singular simple present hides the ball, present participle hiding the ball, simple past hid the ball, past participle hidden the ball)

1. (law, slang) To withhold evidence in a trial that may hurt one's case.
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hide,‎ ball.

See also

• cherry-pick
• say the quiet part loud (nearly antonymous)
• selective memory