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3 give the lie to smth.
опровергать что-л., противоречить, не соответствовать чему-л.; выдавать что-л. (о выражении лица и т. п.)His voice was quite jaunty and debonair but his face gave the lie to it. (A. Christie, ‘The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding’, ‘The Under Dog’) — Голос у Чарлза Ливерстона был веселый и добродушный, но выражение лица выдавало его.
The words sounded foreign, difficult to understand in such a place; their easy politeness; formality, giving the lie to what they said. (K. S. Prichard, ‘Kiss on the Lips’, ‘White Kid Gloves’) — Эти слова казались странными, малопонятными в таком месте; их небрежная любезность, холодность только подчеркивали скрывающуюся за ними ложь.
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4 give the lie to smb.
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6 give the lie
Общая лексика: изобличать в грубой лжи, обличать во лжи, показать всю лживость (кого-либо), обвинять, уличать (кого-л.) во лжи, уличить во лжи -
7 give the lie in his throat
Общая лексика: изобличить (кого-л.) в грубой лжи, уличить ( кого-л.) в бесстыдной лжиУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > give the lie in his throat
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8 give the lie to
Общая лексика: уличить (кого-л.) во лжи, показать ложность (чего-л.), опровергать (что-либо), опровергнуть (что-либо), опровергать, показывать ложность (чего-л.) -
9 give the lie to somebody
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > give the lie to somebody
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10 give the lie to someone
להכחיש בפני מישהו* * *◙ והשימ ינפב שיחכהל◄ -
11 give the lie to
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12 give the lie to
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14 give the lie to someone
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17 give the lie
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18 give the lie to
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19 give the lie to someone
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20 give the lie to something
См. также в других словарях:
give the lie to something — formal phrase to show that something is not at all true These figures give the lie to the notion that people are spending less. Thesaurus: to try to show that an idea or belief is wrongsynonym Main entry: lie * * * give the lie to sth … Useful english dictionary
give the lie to something — give the lie to (something) formal to show that something is not true. The high incidence of cancer in the region surely gives the lie to official assurances that the factory is safe … New idioms dictionary
give the lie to — (something) formal to show that something is not true. The high incidence of cancer in the region surely gives the lie to official assurances that the factory is safe … New idioms dictionary
give the lie to — ► give the lie to serve to show that (something assumed to be true) is not true. Main Entry: ↑lie … English terms dictionary
give the lie to — DISPROVE, contradict, negate, deny, refute, rebut, controvert, belie, invalidate, discredit, debunk; challenge, call into question; informal shoot full of holes, shoot down (in flames); formal confute, gainsay. → lie * * * phrasal … Useful english dictionary
give the lie to something — formal to show that something is not at all true These figures give the lie to the notion that people are spending less … English dictionary
To give the lie to — Lie Lie (l[imac]), n. [AS. lyge; akin to D. leugen, OHG. lugi, G. l[ u]ge, lug, Icel. lygi, Dan. & Sw. l[ o]gn, Goth. liugn. See {Lie} to utter a falsehood.] 1. A falsehood uttered or acted for the purpose of deception; an intentional violation… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To give the lie to — Give Give (g[i^]v), v. t. [imp. {Gave} (g[=a]v); p. p. {Given} (g[i^]v n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Giving}.] [OE. given, yiven, yeven, AS. gifan, giefan; akin to D. geven, OS. ge[eth]an, OHG. geban, G. geben, Icel. gefa, Sw. gifva, Dan. give, Goth.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
give the lie to — {v. phr.}, {literary} 1. To call (someone) a liar. * /The police gave the lie to the man who said that he had been at home during the robbery./ 2. To show (something) to be false; prove untrue. * /The boy s dirty face gave the lie to his answer… … Dictionary of American idioms
give the lie to — {v. phr.}, {literary} 1. To call (someone) a liar. * /The police gave the lie to the man who said that he had been at home during the robbery./ 2. To show (something) to be false; prove untrue. * /The boy s dirty face gave the lie to his answer… … Dictionary of American idioms
give\ the\ lie\ to — v. phr. literary 1. To call (someone) a liar. The police gave the lie to the man who said that he had been at home during the robbery. 2. To show (smth) to be false; prove untrue. The boy s dirty face gave the lie to his answer that he had washed … Словарь американских идиом