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Give the lie
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Meaning
Verb
●
To
respond
to an
insult
,
accusation
, or
falsehood
by
saying
the
offender
is
lying
,
particularly
in the
context
of
provoking
a
challenge
to a duel.
●
Used in
give the lie
to.
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