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Telling a lie

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  • It’s so typical of him to try to _____ the wool ____ people’s eyes. Don’t trust him!
    pull  the wool over the
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  • They won’t take me ______! I know what they are up to.
    for a ride
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  • He’s lying through ________!
    his teeth
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  • I think you are pulling my ____.
    leg
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  • If you see any ____ business, report to the authorities.
    funny
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  • We all sometimes ____ the truth, don’t we?
    bend
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  • He's been working late with her every night this week - I smell a _____!
    rat
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  • There's something ____ going on here.
    fishy
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  • The new budget is nothing but _____ and mirrors.
    smoke
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  • an obvious and offensive lie
    a blatant lie
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  • a trivial lie that is usually told to prevent us offending someone or hurting their feelings.
    a white lie
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  • a person who always tells lies
    a compulsive lier
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  • Don’t even try to throw _____ in my eyes! I see right through you.
    dust
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  • The new budget is nothing but _____ and mirrors
    smoke
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  • She’s just ____ games.
    playing
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