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where's the lie

idiom
Meaning

Said in response to an undeniable or axiomatic truth.


Examples
SIMPLE

He said the truth, so where's the lie?

CONTEXTUAL

When she pointed out that the project failed because of poor planning, I just nodded and asked, where's the lie?

COMPLEX

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.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    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.

  2. 02

    give the lie to

    To reveal or prove (something) to be false; to refute.

  3. 03

    I can't lie

    To be honest, frankly, honestly.

  4. 04

    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.

  5. 05

    let a sleeping dog lie

    Alternative form of let sleeping dogs lie.

  6. 06

    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.

  7. 07

    lie at someone's door

    To be the fault or responsibility of someone.

  8. 08

    lie back and think of England

    Synonym of close one's eyes and think of England: to accept unwanted sex due to social pressures.

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