English · Idiom Candidate

I tell a lie

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

I'm about to say something untrue

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tôi sắp nói điều gì đó không đúng sự thật

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “I tell a lie” mean?

I'm about to say something untrue

Is “I tell a lie” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.