where's the lie
Said in response to an undeniable or axiomatic truth.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He said the truth, so where's the lie?”
“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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devil lies in the details
Synonym of devil is in the details.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026