lie through one's teeth

lie

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahy]
- /laɪ θru wʌnz tiθ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahy]
- /laɪ θru wʌnz tiθ/

Definitions of lie through one's teeth words

noun lie through one's teeth a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification. Antonyms: truth. 1
noun lie through one's teeth something intended or serving to convey a false impression; imposture: His flashy car was a lie that deceived no one. 1
noun lie through one's teeth an inaccurate or false statement; a falsehood. 1
noun lie through one's teeth the charge or accusation of telling a lie: He flung the lie back at his accusers. 1
verb without object lie through one's teeth to speak falsely or utter untruth knowingly, as with intent to deceive. Synonyms: prevaricate, fib. 1
verb without object lie through one's teeth to express what is false; convey a false impression. 1

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Origin of lie through one's teeth

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; (noun) Middle English; Old English lyge; cognate with German Lüge, Old Norse lygi; akin to Gothic liugn; (verb) Middle English lien, Old English lēogan (intransitive); cognate with German lügen, Old Norse ljūga, Gothic liugan

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Parts of speech for Lie through one's teeth

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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lie through one's teeth popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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