Lie like a rug Meaning in English
expression
LYE-LYKE-uh-RUHG
LYE-LYKE-AY-RUG
Definition
To lie very obviously or shamelessly; used to describe someone who tells clear and bold lies.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and humorous, often used in spoken English to highlight how obvious or bold a lie is. The phrase is sometimes playful rather than harsh. Not typically used in formal writing.
Spanish: mentir descaradamentePortuguese (BR): mentir descaradamente - mentir na cara duraPortuguese (PT): mentir descaradamente - mentir como um tapeteChinese (Simplified): 睁着眼说谎Chinese (Traditional): 睜著眼說謊Hindi: बेहद झूठ बोलनाArabic: يَكْذِبُ كَذِبَةً كَبِيرَةًBengali: প্রকাশ্যে মিথ্যা বলাRussian: нагло вратьJapanese: あからさまに嘘をつくVietnamese: nói dối trắng trợnKorean: 뻔뻔하게 거짓말하다Turkish: çırılçıplak yalan söylemekUrdu: بے شرمی سے جھوٹ بولناIndonesian: berbohong besar-besaran
Example Sentences
He always lies like a rug when he gets in trouble.
basic
Don’t lie like a rug—I know you ate the cookies.
basic
If you lie like a rug, no one will trust you.
basic
You could see she was about to lie like a rug when the teacher asked her who broke the vase.
natural
Wow, did he just lie like a rug and expect us all to believe him?
natural
My brother can lie like a rug and keep a straight face the whole time.
natural