How to Pronounce "give the lie to"
expression
GIV thuh LY too
giv thuh LY too
Definition
To show something is false or untrue, often by providing evidence that contradicts what was previously believed or claimed.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɪv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫaɪ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
British English
ɡˈɪv/ /ðə, ði/ /lˈaɪ/ /tˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GIV thuh LY too
UK
giv thuh LY too
Listen in Context
Her actions give the lie to her words.
The weather today gives the lie to the forecast.
The evidence gives the lie to his statement.
These positive results really give the lie to the critics' doubts.