Meaning of 'Rewrite history'
What does the saying 'Rewrite history' mean?
Idiom: Rewrite history
Meaning:
If you rewrite history, you change your version of past events so as to make yourself look better than you would if the truth was told.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: General |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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