Meanings
give + the + lie, where lie is used in an obsolete sense to mean a claim that someone is lying.
How to pronounce "give the lie":
AU
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.
Example Sentences
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He tried to give the lie to the rumors about his scandalous past.