Collocation
tell a lie
Definition
to say something that is not true on purpose
'tell a lie' is a common English collocation. to say something that is not true on purpose
tell + a lie
“He told a lie about where he was last night.”
Examples
- Don’t _____ a lie to your teacher.
- He _____ a lie about his age.
- I promise I won’t _____ a lie again.
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- She _____ a lie to avoid getting in trouble.
- It’s wrong to _____ a lie, even if it seems harmless.
- If you _____ a lie now, it may become harder to explain later.
- He admitted he had _____ a lie during the interview.
- She apologized for _____ a lie to her parents.
- They denied _____ a lie, but the evidence was clear.
More verb + article + nouns
- make a promise to state that you will definitely do something or that something will happen
- make a plan to decide in advance what you will do and how you will do it
- make a suggestion to propose an idea or possible plan for others to consider
- make a list to write down items in an organized way, usually to plan or remember things
- make a noise to produce a sound, often unwanted or noticeable