lie through one's teeth
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lie through one's teeth
verb lies through one's teeth · lying through one's teeth · lied through one's teeth
- To tell an obvious untruth. When a politician claims he can lower taxes without cutting spending, he's lying through his teeth.
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verb To tell a gross or egregious untruth
| Français | mentir comme un arracheur de dents |
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| Deutsch | lügen wie gedruckt |
| Italiano | dirla grossa |
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