English · Idiom Attested

lie like a cheap rug

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Also seen as: lie like a rug

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To tell numerous or serious lies.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nói dối nhiều và nghiêm trọng

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “lie like a cheap rug” mean?

To tell numerous or serious lies.

Is “lie like a cheap rug” formal or informal?

lie like a cheap rug is generally slang.

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