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lie toTo have the sails arranged so as to counteract each other.Rate it:

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lie withto have sex, sexual relations with someoneRate it:

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live a lieTo conceal something about oneself, without the knowledge of which others cannot know one's true character or perspective.Rate it:

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make one's bedAlternative form of make one's bed and lie in it.Rate it:

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make one's bed and lie in itTo create a difficult situation whose unpleasant consequences one must now endure.Rate it:

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mentir comme un arracheur de dentsTo lie unblushingly; To lie like an epitaph.Rate it:

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ne réveillons pas le chat qui dortLet sleeping dogs lie.Rate it:

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nobody's perfectUsed when someone's mistakes or flaws are acknowledged, to remind that everyone else makes mistakes and has flaws1995, New York Magazine Vol. 28, No. 5, 30 January 1995, The de-moralization of society (Book Review)Hypocrisy, particularly in sexual matters, is excused on the grounds that hey, nobody's perfect, and at least folks back then felt bad enough to lie.2000, Madonna, Nobody's PerfectI feel so sad. What I did wasn't right. I feel so bad and I must say to you: Sorry, but nobody's perfect. Nobody's perfect. What did you expect? I'm doing my bestRate it:

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pierce the veilTo see through an illusion or find a hidden meaning, to see the truth within a lie.Rate it:

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play gamesTo deceive, to lie about one's intentions.Rate it:

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quasi et presque empêchent les gens de mentirAlmost and very nigh save many a lie.Rate it:

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qui fait la faute la boitAs you have brewed, so you must drink; As you have sown, so you must reap; As you make your bed, so you must lie on it.Rate it:

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Same Old Song and DanceTypical absurd lie or excuse used quite often, lame, and silly things that have been stated beforeRate it:

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snuggle upTo lie or sit in a comfortable, relaxed position, holding someone or something else.Rate it:

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spectare in (vergere ad) orientem (solem), occidentem (solem), ad meridiem, in septentrionesto lie to the east, west, south, north.Rate it:

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stretch outTo lie fully extended.Rate it:

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string onTo continue to convince of something untrue; to maintain a lie or scam aimed at.Rate it:

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talk out of one's assTo exaggerate, lie, or speak nonsense.Rate it:

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the cake is a lieThe end you are pursuing is unattainable or misguided; the reward you have been promised is false.Rate it:

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the emperor has no clothesUsed to describe a situation where someone is pretending to be something they are not, or when something is revealed to be a fraud; a way of pointing out that someone is not as powerful or impressive as they claim to be; a way of exposing a lie or deceptionRate it:

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think of englandTo tolerate or endure bad sex. Used in conjunction with "I just lie on my back and.." "I just go through the motions and..." etc.Rate it:

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Throw a CurveSurprising a person in an unpleasant manner; mislead or to lie about somethingRate it:

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truth be toldUsed when admitting something one might otherwise lie about, e.g. to keep up appearances or be polite.Rate it:

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twisted truthThoughtfully slyly lie. Confusing and uphelding the words/matter said on account of others faith though it's not true but slyly faltering facts.Rate it:

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white lieA deliberate, untrue statement which does no harm or is intended to produce a favorable result.Rate it:

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white lieAn lie that is said for not hurting others with a clean mindRate it:

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you make the bed you lie inA person's circumstances are normally the result of his or her own actions.Rate it:

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