Collocations for "liar"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "liar" in context.
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liar
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [dirty, cheating, damn, little, fat] liar
- you're nothing but a (dirty) liar!
- a [skilled, good, convincing] liar
- a [two, bold] -faced liar
- don't be (such) a liar
- is a pathological liar
- I'm [no, not a] liar!
- Are you calling me a liar?
- don't [believe, trust] him -- he's a liar
- has always been a poor liar
- need to be a convincing liar to [win, bluff, play poker]
- most [politicians, senators, officials] are liars
- informal: liar, liar, pants on fire!
'liar' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):