Meanings of fiddling the figures in English

Trevor made it clear that the ANC do have form with fiddling the figures at elective conferences.

However, it is his penchant for lying and fiddling the figures that truly exposes the president's right-hand man.

However, a senior Labour sources said this was a "clear case of fiddling the figures", as Cameron included private sector spending in his calculations.

Tim Farron, the leader of the Liberal Democrats, also accused the government of " fiddling the figures" to back up its plans for grammar schools.

She also accused ministers of " fiddling the figures" over flood defence spending, after Pickles used a different baseline from that of Cameron on Wednesday.

Fiddling the figures is fraud, and enabling rapists to go free amounts to criminal conspiracy.