give the lie to something

give the lie to (something)

To refute or counter something. Her somber demeanor gave the lie to her statement that she was doing great.See also: give, lie

give the lie to something

If something gives the lie to something, it shows that it is not true. At first she thought she was alone. Then, ahead, she saw a sight that gave the lie to that. This survey gives the lie to the idea that Britain is moving towards economic recovery.See also: give, lie, something

give the lie to something

serve to show that something previously stated or believed to be the case is not true.See also: give, lie, something

give the ˈlie to something

(formal) show that something is not true: These statistics give the lie to the government’s claim that inflation is under control.See also: give, lie, something

单词	give the lie to something
释义	give the lie to something give the lie to (something) To refute or counter something. Her somber demeanor gave the lie to her statement that she was doing great.See also: give, lie give the lie to something If something gives the lie to something, it shows that it is not true. At first she thought she was alone. Then, ahead, she saw a sight that gave the lie to that. This survey gives the lie to the idea that Britain is moving towards economic recovery.See also: give, lie, something give the lie to something serve to show that something previously stated or believed to be the case is not true.See also: give, lie, something give the ˈlie to something (formal) show that something is not true: These statistics give the lie to the government’s claim that inflation is under control.See also: give, lie, something
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