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knight of the post

idiom
Meaning

A known perjurer; a professional false witness.


Origin

disputed origin

Suggesting that such a person would be familiar with the whipping-post or pillory.

Examples
SIMPLE

Do not trust him, he is a known knight of the post.

CONTEXTUAL

The lawyer refused to call the man to the stand because he was a notorious knight of the post.

COMPLEX

The judge dismissed the testimony immediately, recognizing the witness as a common knight of the post who sold his lies to the highest bidder.

Anchors to
Related idioms6entries
  1. 01

    be left at the post

    To be beaten from the beginning of a competition or race.

  2. 02

    dumb as a post

    Utterly mute; lacking the ability to speak.

  3. 03

    far post

    The goalpost furthest from where a cross is made.

  4. 04

    from pillar to post

    From one place, place, or thing to another, hither and thither.

  5. 05

    near post

    The goalpost nearest from which a cross is made.

  6. 06

    pip to the post

    To overcome a strong competitor in a sporting event, especially by gaining a small advantage at the last decisive moment.

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