Lie vs Lie
He said he didn’t lie, but he did. Later, he went to lie down from stress. The story he told was a complete lie. She told him not to lie anymore. But, be what it may, he continued to lie on the bed in silence.
Meanings / Uses of LIE
LIE (verb) — to recline or rest in a flat position
LIE (verb) — to not tell the truth
LIE (noun) — a false statement
IDIOM — lie through your teeth — to lie openly and confidently
IDIOM — lie to someone’s face — to lie directly without hesitation
Here’s More on LIE
Mini Story 1 — At Home
The conversation stopped abruptly.
“Just tell me the truth,” she said. “Did you lie to me?”
He shook his head. “I didn’t mean to lie. I just avoided the full story.”
She frowned. “That’s still a lie.”
He looked away. “I wasn’t trying to lie to your face.”
After a long pause, he stood up slowly.
“I need to lie down,” he said. “My head hurts.”
She watched him walk toward the bedroom.
“Lying down won’t erase the lie,” she said quietly.
He stretched out on the bed, staring at the ceiling.
He replayed the moment in his head, wondering if he’d lied through his teeth or simply made things worse by staying silent.
Mini Story 2 — At Work
The room felt tense after the question.
“Were those numbers accurate?” the manager asked.
He took a breath. “No. I won’t lie about it.”
The manager nodded. “Good. One lie can damage trust.”
After the meeting, he leaned against the counter.
“I need to lie down for a minute,” he said. “That was intense.”
A coworker raised an eyebrow. “You look like you just lied through your teeth.”
He sighed. “I didn’t. I corrected it.”
Later, another coworker whispered,
“He looked me straight in the eye and lied to my face yesterday.”
By the end of the day, the question wasn’t whether someone would lie again — it was how long the truth would stay uncovered.
Mini Story 3 — In Public
The waiting area was crowded and uncomfortable.
“I didn’t lie,” the man said firmly. “You misunderstood me.”
His friend crossed his arms. “That explanation sounds like a lie.”
The man rubbed his temples.
“I feel dizzy. I need to lie down before this gets worse.”
As he stretched out on the bench, someone nearby muttered,
“He just lied through his teeth.”
Another person replied,
“Maybe. Or maybe he just panicked and lied to their face without thinking.”
The man closed his eyes, knowing that whether he chose to lie or tell the truth next would matter more than the place where he chose to lie down.
