A pack of lies Meaning in English
expression
uh PACK-uhv-LYZ
uh PACK-ov-LYZ
Definition
A group of statements that are completely false, often told to deceive someone.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often emotional; used when you feel strongly that everything said is false. Commonly used to accuse or criticize, especially after hearing a story that seems untrue. Similar to 'a bunch of lies.' Not used for a single lie.
Spanish: un montón de mentiras - una sarta de mentirasPortuguese (BR): um monte de mentiras - uma coleção de mentirasPortuguese (PT): um monte de mentiras - uma série de mentirasChinese (Simplified): 一派胡言 - 一堆谎言Chinese (Traditional): 一派胡言 - 一堆謊言Hindi: झूठ का पुलिंदा - झूठ का ढेरArabic: حفنة من الأكاذيب - مجموعة من الأكاذيبBengali: একগুচ্ছ মিথ্যা - সম্পূর্ণ মিথ্যাRussian: сплошная ложь - набор лжиJapanese: 一連の嘘 - でたらめばかりVietnamese: một loạt lời nói dối - hoàn toàn bịa đặtKorean: 거짓말 투성이 - 온통 거짓말Turkish: tamamen yalanlar - yalanlar bütünüUrdu: جھوٹ کا پلندا - سب جھوٹIndonesian: kumpulan kebohongan - serangkaian kebohongan
Example Sentences
Everything he told us was a pack of lies.
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Her excuse was just a pack of lies.
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Don’t believe that story—it’s a pack of lies.
basic
Honestly, their whole explanation sounded like a pack of lies to me.
natural
When the truth finally came out, we realized it was a pack of lies from the start.
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He gets defensive whenever someone points out his story is a pack of lies.
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