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I can't lie

UK/aɪ kɑːnt laɪ/US/aɪ kænt laɪ/

I can't lie phrase: to be honest, frankly, honestly.

Phrase

I can't lie

  1. (idiomatic, informal) To be honest, frankly, honestly.
    • I can't lie, I was hoping you wouldn't notice.
    Synonyms:
    can't lie, ICL

Synonyms of I can't lie

Questions about I can't lie

What does I can't lie mean?
I can't lie means to be honest, frankly, honestly.
What part of speech is I can't lie?
I can't lie is a phrase.
How do you pronounce I can't lie?
I can't lie is pronounced /aɪ kɑːnt laɪ/ (UK).

Words near I can't lie in the dictionary

  1. I came, I saw, I conquered
  2. I can tell you
  3. I can't
  4. I can't find my ...
  5. I can't hear you over the sound of
  6. I can't lie
  7. I can't remember the last time
  8. I can't swim
  9. I can't thank you enough
  10. I Ching
  11. I choose violence

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