give the lie
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Étymologie
Locution verbale
give the lie (to)
- (Sens figuré) Démentir.
Your conduct gives the lie to the good opinion that I had of you.
- Vous démentez par votre conduite la bonne opinion que j’avais de vous.
Prononciation
- (Australie) : écouter « give the lie [Prononciation ?] »
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