"I'm telling a lie" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} I'm telling a lie
  1. Alternative form of I tell a lie Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: I tell a lie
    Sense id: en-I'm_telling_a_lie-en-phrase-wjuTybqW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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