He said the truth, so where's the lie?
where's the lie
idiomSaid in response to an undeniable or axiomatic truth.
When she pointed out that the project failed because of poor planning, I just nodded and asked, where's the lie?
After the critic dismantled the flawed logic of the politician's speech, the audience murmured in agreement, wondering where's the lie in such a blunt assessment.
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give the lie
To 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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give the lie to
To reveal or prove (something) to be false; to refute.
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I can't lie
To be honest, frankly, honestly.
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I tell a lie
I am mistaken; I thought that what I said (or wrote) was true, but I have just realised that it is not.
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let a sleeping dog lie
Alternative form of let sleeping dogs lie.
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let sleeping dogs lie
To leave things as they are; especially, to avoid restarting or rekindling an old argument; to leave disagreements in the past.
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lie at someone's door
To be the fault or responsibility of someone.
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lie back and think of England
Synonym of close one's eyes and think of England: to accept unwanted sex due to social pressures.