Definition of lie2

lie2verb

nói dối2

/laɪ//laɪ/

Word OriginOld English lyge (noun), lēogan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch liegen and German lügen.

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Idioms

lie through your teeth
(informal)to say something that is not true at all
  • The witness was clearly lying through his teeth.
    • lie your way into/out of something
    to get yourself into or out of a situation by lying