give the lie

== English == === Etymology === From give +‎ the +‎ lie, where lie is used in an obsolete sense to mean a claim that someone is lying. === Pronunciation === === Verb === give the lie (third-person singular simple present gives the lie, present participle giving the lie, simple past gave the lie, past participle given the lie) (idiomatic, intransitive or transitive) To respond to an insult, accusation, or falsehood by saying the offender is lying, particularly in the context of provoking a challenge to a duel. Used in give the lie to.