to give the lie (to): to accuse (a person) to his face of lying. Also transferred of facts, actions, etc.: to prove the falsity of, to contradict…
| 单词 | θ130707 |
| 释义 | the mind > attention and judgement > testing > accusation, charge > make accusation [phrase] > of lying (2) to give the lie (to)1593 to give the lie (to): to accuse (a person) to his face of lying. Also transferred of facts, actions, etc.: to prove the falsity of, to contradict… dementie1594 transitive. To accuse (a person) of lying. |
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