English Explanatory Dictionary

lie like a cheap rug

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To tell numerous or serious lies.

Pronunciation

En-au-lie like a cheap rug.ogg

Word forms

lie like a cheap rug lies like a cheap rug lying like a cheap rug lied like a cheap rug

Etymology

A pun on two senses of lie: a rug lies flat on the floor.

Synonyms

lie like a dog

Related words

fold like a cheap suit
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