A1 Collocation Neutral

Tell a lie.

Speak untruthfully

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Meaning

To say something that is not true, intentionally deceiving.

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Cultural Background

Honesty is highly valued in professional settings. Sometimes 'white lies' are used to save face.

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Remember the collocation

Always use 'tell' with 'lie'.

Meaning

To say something that is not true, intentionally deceiving.

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Remember the collocation

Always use 'tell' with 'lie'.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct verb.

He decided to _____ a lie to his boss.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: tell

The correct collocation is 'tell a lie'.

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Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct verb. Fill Blank A1

He decided to _____ a lie to his boss.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: tell

The correct collocation is 'tell a lie'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it is grammatically incorrect in English.

Related Phrases

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Tell the truth

contrast

To be honest

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