never lie to your doctor
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Meaning · English
Be honest with your doctor for proper treatment
Literally: advice to tell the truth to a medical professional
Examples
She reminded her son to never lie to his doctor about his symptoms
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “never lie to your doctor” mean?
Be honest with your doctor for proper treatment Literally: advice to tell the truth to a medical professional
Is “never lie to your doctor” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.