A lie is an assertion that is believed to be false, typically used with the intention of deceiving or misleading someone. [1][2][3] The practice of communicating lies is called lying. A person who communicates a lie
A lie is something that someone says or writes which they know is untrue. "Who else do you work for?"—"No one."—"That's a lie." I've had enough of your lies.
Lies synonyms, Lies pronunciation, Lies translation, English dictionary definition of Lies. intr.v. lay , lain , ly ing , lies 1. To be or place oneself at rest in a flat, horizontal, or recumbent position; recline: He lay
lie /laɪ/ vb (lies, lying, lay /leɪ/, lain /leɪn/) (intransitive) (often followed by down) to place oneself or be in a prostrate position, horizontal to the ground
If something lies unused, it is just sort of left to lie on the shelf (or wherever). If you let a sleeping dog lie, you're just letting him be right where he is — in the same position.
When you don't tell the truth, you lie. You also lie down when you're sleepy and wonder what lies ahead of you.
Lay is often used where lie is considered standard, as in "I'm going to lay down for a quick nap." The use, which dates to the 14th century, troubled no one until the 18th, but since then, people
