"feed a line" in Chinese (Simplified)

编造借口撒谎

Definition

告诉某人不真实的话，通常作为借口或为了欺骗对方；用虚假的理由让对方相信你说的话。

非正式、口语表达。通常说 'feed someone a line'。有时带有夸张或不真实的意味，可以是开玩笑也可以有负面含义。很少用于正式场合。

Don't feed me a line about why you're late.

别再**编造借口**解释你为什么迟到。

I know you're just feeding me a line.

我知道你只是在**撒谎**。

He tried to feed her a line, but she didn't believe him.

他试图**编造借口**，但她没相信。

Stop feeding me lines—just tell me the truth.

别再对我**撒谎了**，直说实话吧。

Whenever he's in trouble, he tries to feed his boss a line.

每当他遇到麻烦，就会**编造借口骗老板**。

She could tell he was feeding her a line to get out of helping.

她能看出他在**找借口**不想帮忙。