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give the lie

Used in give the lie to.

Etymology:

  • give + the + lie, where lie is used in an obsolete sense to mean a claim that someone is lying.
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Additional definitions for 'give the lie':

give the lieto respond to an insult, accusation, or falsehood by saying the offender is lying, particularly in the context of provoking a challenge to a duel
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