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Multi-word Results
| big lie |
a gross falsity, distortion, or misrepresentation that becomes widely accepted through constant repetition and elaboration (usu. prec. by "the"). [2 definitions] |
| lie detector |
an instrument that tracks a person's vital signs and records changes in them as a measure of the truthfulness of the subject's statements while being tested; polygraph. |
| lie down |
to put yourself into a flat, resting position. |
| lie in state |
of a corpse, to be exhibited in public prior to burial so that others may pay their respects. |
| lie in wait |
to wait for a chance to make a surprise attack. |
| white lie |
a small or harmless lie, often told to spare someone's feelings; well-intentioned fib. |
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