give the lie to smth.

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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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
palm\ off — v informal 1. To sell or give (smth) by pretending it is something more valuable; to sell or give by trickery. He palmed off his own painting as a Rembrandt. The salesman palmed off pine wood floors as oak. Syn.: fob off, pass off 2. To deceive… … Словарь американских идиом

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