a lie has no legs »
You can't get away with a lie, the truth will always come out.
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acid test »
To test for the truth.
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am I right or am I right »
Rhetorical question from somebody who has stated what they consider to be an unassailable truth.
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be on to »
To figure out; to realize the truth.
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bend the truth »
To change or leave out certain facts of a story or situation, generally in order to elicit a specific response in the audience.
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blow smoke »
To speak with a lack of credibility, sense, purpose, or truth; to speak nonsense.
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call a spade a spade »
To speak the truth; to say things as they really are.
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call on »
To correct; to point out an error or untruth.
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cross my heart »
A declaration that the speaker is telling the truth.
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darn tootin' »
Absolutely correct; speaking the truth.
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dog-eat-dog »
Harsh and ruthless.
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druther »
Would rather; would prefer to.
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druthers »
Wishes, preferences, or ways.
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economical with the truth »
Not telling the whole truth, especially in order to present a false image of a situation; untruthful; lying. Often used with sarcasm or satire.
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flat-earther »
A person who believes or advocates an outlandish, discredited theory; a person who refuses to acknowledge the truth despite overwhelming evidence.
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