lie like a cheap watch en · VERB
Etymology
A cheap timepiece might be expected to give the wrong time.
Meanings
- To lie (tell untruths) brazenly.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lying like a cheap watch | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| lied like a cheap watch | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| lied like a cheap watch | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| lies like a cheap watch | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |