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)

telling a lie= telling a fib/telling a porky a lie= bulldust

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.