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lie like a cheap rug

(simile, slang) To tell numerous or serious lies.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(simile, slang) To tell numerous or serious lies.

Origin: A pun on two senses of lie: a rug lies flat on the floor. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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