live a lie in English

Audio: En-au-live a lie.ogg

Forms: lives a lie [present, singular, third-person], living a lie [participle, present], lived a lie [participle, past], lived a lie [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} live a lie (third-person singular simple present lives a lie, present participle living a lie, simple past and past participle lived a lie)

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        "To conceal something about oneself, without the knowledge of which others cannot know one's true character or perspective."
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        "(idiomatic) To conceal something about oneself, without the knowledge of which others cannot know one's true character or perspective."
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        "present"
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        "past"
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    },
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        "To conceal something about oneself, without the knowledge of which others cannot know one's true character or perspective."
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        "(idiomatic) To conceal something about oneself, without the knowledge of which others cannot know one's true character or perspective."
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"live a lie" meaning in English

Verb