| 释义 |
lie (one's) way out of (something) lie (one's) way out of (something)To escape trouble or some predicament by telling lies. John lied his way out of a speeding ticket by saying he was rushing to his dying grandmother's hospital bed.See also: lie, of, out, waylie your way into/out of something get yourself into/out of a situation by telling lies: I lied my way into the concert by claiming to be a journalist. ♢ You can’t lie your way out of it this time, I’m afraid.See also: lie, of, out, something, way |