lie like a dog

verb

To lie a lot; to tell many untruths.

Meanings

verblie like a dog (third-person singular simple present lies like a dog, present participle lying like a dog, simple past and past participle lied like a dog)

present singular third person lies like a dog · participle present lying like a dog · participle past lied like a dog · past lied like a dog

  1. slangsimileTo lie a lot; to tell many untruths.

    Synonyms: lie like a cheap rug

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo lie a lot; to tell many untruths.

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