put the lie to (something)

put the lie to (something)

To refute or counter something; to show something to be incorrect or false. Her dejected demeanor put the lie to her statement that she was doing great. I have evidence putting lie to the president's claims that he never violated the tax code as a private citizen.See also: lie, put

put the lie to

To show to be false or inaccurate.See also: lie, put