give smb. the lie

give smb. the lie: (give smb. the lie (тж. give the lie to smb.))

уличать кого-л. во лжи; показать всю лживость кого-л

‘Would you take any notice of Mac-Gown's insinuation, Dad?..’ ‘...I should.’ ‘How?’ ‘Give him the lie.’ (J. Galsworthy, ‘The Silver Spoon’, part II, ch. II) — - Папа, вы реагировали бы на инсинуации Мак-Гауна?.. - ...Да, несомненно. - Как? - Уличил бы его во лжи.

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