Lie, prevaricate, equivocate, palter, fib mean to tell an untruth. Lie is the blunt term, imputing dishonesty. A lie is an assertion that is believed to be false, typically used with the intention of deceiving or misleading someone.
A lie is something that someone says or writes which they know is untrue. "who else do you work for?"—"no one."—"that's a lie." i've had enough of your lies. Lay means to place something down, while lie means to rest in a flat position.
Lay is a transitive verb that requires an object, but lie is intransitive and does not take an object. To lie oneself out of a difficulty; Accustomed to lying his way out of difficulties.
Idioms lie in one's throat or teeth, to lie grossly. A barefaced lie is one that is obviously a lie to those hearing it. A big lie is a lie which attempts to trick the victim into believing something major which will likely be contradicted by some.
See examples of lie used in a sentence.
