How to Pronounce "lie through your teeth"
expression
ˈɫaɪ/ /ˈθɹu/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈtiθ
LYE THROO yur TEETH
lˈaɪ/ /θɹˈuː/ /jˈɔː/ /tˈiːθ
LYE throo yaw TEETH
Definition
To lie in a very obvious, bold, or shameless way, even when the truth is clear to everyone.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫaɪ/ /ˈθɹu/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈtiθ
British English
lˈaɪ/ /θɹˈuː/ /jˈɔː/ /tˈiːθ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LYE THROO yur TEETH
UK
LYE throo yaw TEETH
Listen in Context
Don’t lie through your teeth. I saw what happened.
He lies through his teeth every time he's in trouble.
You shouldn’t lie through your teeth to your friends.
She looked right at me and lied through her teeth about where she was last night.