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alt. (context idiomatic English) to prove something to be false; to refute vb. (context idiomatic English) to prove something to be false; to refute
Usage examples of "give the lie to".
It was the kind of place, Tony felt, in which things elsewhere impossible might naturally happen, in which two and two might make five, a paradox elope with a syllogism, and a conclusion give the lie to its own premiss.
He had to ignore the urges and promptings of instinct and reason, defy experience, give the lie to life itself.
Surely some noble scientific purpose would emerge from these pages, to give the lie to my fears.
Another part was a conscious effort on his part to give the lie to Jews' reputation for stinginess.
The fourth occupant of the room was busy at his desk, as if to give the lie to the thoughtless accusation that the Civil Service cultivates the body at the expense of the mind.
As if to give the lie to his own words, he lithely drew his knees up tight to his chest and rested his chin atop them as he hugged his own legs.
The pages in this room serve to give the lie to that picture, as I think you will agree, yet it was the one they offered, as Mr.
Another part was a conscious effort on his part to give the lie to Jews’.
As if to give the lie to her words, the wind tried to flip up the plaid wool skirt she wore.
That alone should give the lie to all this superstitious drivel about chastity.