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given one the lie in one's throat

given one the lie in one's throat is the past participle of give someone the lie in their throat.

Meaning of give someone the lie in their throat

Verb

give someone the lie in their throat (third-person singular simple present gives someone the lie in their throat, present participle giving someone the lie in their throat, simple past gave someone the lie in their throat, past participle given someone the lie in their throat)

  1. (dated) To accuse one of a lie, to their face.

Questions about given one the lie in one's throat

What is given one the lie in one's throat the past participle of?
Given one the lie in one's throat is the past participle of give someone the lie in their throat.

Words near given one the lie in one's throat in the dictionary

  1. given notice
  2. given of oneself
  3. given off
  4. given one a yell
  5. given one enough rope
  6. given one the lie in one's throat
  7. given one the mitten
  8. given one's all
  9. given one's best
  10. given one's head a shake
  11. given one's left nut

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