Lie and Tell lies

Lie

Lie verb - To make a statement one knows to be untrue.

Tell lies and lie are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tell lies" instead a verb "Lie".

Nearby Word: lied

Tell lies

Definitions of Lie not found.

Lie and tell lies are semantically related. You can use "Lie" instead a verb phrase "Tell lies".

Both terms in one sentence

  • Western Animation / Wunschpunsch Pinocchio Nose: One spell of the week that made people only tell lies had this as a side effect, most likely because a lie detector was accidently added to the potion when the spell was cast.
  • Video Game / Fire Emblem Elibe Will Not Tell a Lie: The people of Sacae have a reputation for being too proud to tell lies.
  • Video Game / Super Gem Fighter Will Not Tell a Lie: Hsien-Ko says the dead don't tell lies when she's beaten by Akuma in his ending and thus shows him to a good training spot.
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