give the lie to

== English == === Pronunciation === === Verb === give the lie to (third-person singular simple present gives the lie to, present participle giving the lie to, simple past gave the lie to, past participle given the lie to) (idiomatic, transitive) To reveal or prove (something) to be false; to refute. ==== Synonyms ==== give lie to put the lie to, put lie to, put to lie belie, contradict ==== Translations ====