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samad
can i have any expressions ,idioms, or proverb with telling" lie" or" excuse"?
Dec 13, 2012 7:37 AM
Answers · 3
idioms - "pulling your leg", "fish story",
Ex: He's pulling your leg. (Don't believe him, he's not telling the truth)
Ex: That sounds like a fish story to me. (Men always say they caught a bigger fish than they really did so if someone is telling a fish story, it means they are exaggerating)
December 14, 2012
telling a lie= telling a fib/telling a porky
a lie= bulldust
December 13, 2012
Proverbs:
1. Ask me no questions, I'll tell you no lies / Ask no questions, and you will be told no lies
Example:
You know I can't discuss it. Ask me no questions, I'll tell you no lies.
2. Half the truth is often a whole lie.
3. A bad excuse is better than none.
Expressions with 'excuse':
1. Excuse me!
2. Nothing can excuse such neglect.
3. to accept an excuse
4. excuse for being late (reason)
Expressions with 'lie':
1. to tell a lie
2. I know he is lying.
3. She lied to her husband.
I hope it was helpful.
December 13, 2012
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