# where's the lie

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/wheres-the-lie
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

Said in response to an undeniable or axiomatic truth.

## Examples

- 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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