Allusive and figurative uses. in allusion to the former custom of hanging a whetstone round the neck of a liar; esp. in to lie for the whetstone, to…
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| 释义 | the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > disregard for truth, falsehood > lie, tell lies [verb (intransitive)] > extremely, blatantly (4) to lie for the whetstone1418 Allusive and figurative uses. in allusion to the former custom of hanging a whetstone round the neck of a liar; esp. in to lie for the whetstone, to… to lie in one's throat1566 to lie in one's throat: to lie blatantly or brazenly; to tell an outright untruth. Now rare (somewhat archaic). to flap in the mouth (with a lie)1578 to flap in the mouth (with a lie): to tell a barefaced falsehood to. Also, to flap the lie in one's teeth. Obsolete. to flap the lie in one's teeth1650 to flap in the mouth (with a lie): to tell a barefaced falsehood to. Also, to flap the lie in one's teeth. Obsolete. |
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