I can't lie

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I can't lie

/aɪ kɑːnt laɪ/ UK
/aɪ kænt laɪ/ US

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idiomatic, informal To be honest, frankly, honestly. I can't lie, I was hoping you wouldn't notice.
Similar: can't lie, ICL, icl

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"I can't lie." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/i%20can't%20lie. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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I can't lie. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/i%20can't%20lie

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"I can't lie." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/i%20can't%20lie.

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@misc{i_can_t_lie_2026,
  title = {I can't lie},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/i%20can't%20lie},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}