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give someone the lie in their throat

Verb

Meaning

give one the lie in one's throat (third-person singular simple present gives one the lie in one's throat, present participle giving one the lie in one's throat, simple past gave one the lie in one's throat, past participle given one the lie in one's throat)

(dated) To accuse one of a lie, to their face.

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