"lie like a cheap rug" meaning in English

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Verb

Audio: En-au-lie like a cheap rug.ogg Forms: lies like a cheap rug [present, singular, third-person], lying like a cheap rug [participle, present], lied like a cheap rug [participle, past], lied like a cheap rug [past]
Etymology: A pun on two senses of lie: a rug lies flat on the floor. Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} lie like a cheap rug (third-person singular simple present lies like a cheap rug, present participle lying like a cheap rug, simple past and past participle lied like a cheap rug)
  1. (simile, slang) To tell numerous or serious lies. Tags: slang Synonyms: lie like a dog Related terms: fold like a cheap suit Translations (Translations): mentir como un bellaco (Spanish)

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Alternative forms

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