lies ill in one's mouth
lies ill in one's mouth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of lie ill in one's mouth.
Meaning of lie ill in one's mouth
Verb
lie ill in one's mouth (third-person singular simple present lies ill in one's mouth, present participle lying ill in one's mouth, simple past lay ill in one's mouth, past participle lain ill in one's mouth)
- To sound artificial or contradictory.
- Connolly himself proved the complete pragmatist and it lies ill in his mouth to rail against lack of creativity when his influence has contributed to it.2005 December 5, Brian Moore, “Little to be gained from this type of southern comfort”, in The Telegraph
Questions about lies ill in one's mouth
- What is lies ill in one's mouth the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
- Lies ill in one's mouth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of lie ill in one's mouth.
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