Lies, Lies, Lies
This is a small lie that is often claimed to be ok.
A white lie
1.) I have only lived in Indiana.
2.) I ran track in High School
3.) I am a triplet.
I did NOT run track in High School.
1.) I've been swimming with dolphins.
2.) I have traveled to 4 different countries.
3.) I don't have a NETFLIX account.
I went swimming with dolphins in Mexico!
To tell the truth about something that you have been keeping a secret.
To Come Clean
To Spill The Beans
To tell a secret
This is something you will lose every time you lie to someone.
Trust
1.) I love Country and Gospel music.
2.) I have my teaching license.
3.) I am the only person in my family that graduated from graduate school.
I do NOT have my teaching license.
1.) I have never dyed my hair.
2.) I workout at the gym everyday.
3.) I still have a favorite blanket that I sleep with.
I have never dyed my hair.
To be honest with someone.
To level with them.
Kiss and Tell
A story told by an ex
This refers to the ever growing list of lies you must remember to keep up lying.
Web of lies
1.) I have 4 siblings.
2.) My cat's names are Ivy and Jade.
3.) I drive a mini van.
I do NOT drive a mini van.
1.) I have over 100k followers on Instagram.
2.) My favorite food is seafood.
3.) I have been trapped in an elevator before.
I HAVE been trapped in an elevator.
To deliberately lie to someone.
To lie through your teeth.
Blabbermouth
Someone who tells things to other people that should be kept secret or private
Three reasons someone might lie.
To avoid consequences, low-self-esteem, and afraid to hurt someone's feelings.
1.) I prepare dinner 5 days a week.
2.) I like spicy foods.
3.) I am allergic to oysters.
I do NOT prepare dinner 5 days a week.
1.) I hate rollercoasters.
2.) I am a good volleyball player.
3.) My favorite holiday is St. Patrick's Day.
I DO hate rollercoasters.
To say something that is not completely honest in order to make someone or something seem better than it really is.
To stretch the truth
Put Your Card on the Table
Speak honestly and openly about your feelings and intentions.
This is s story about the consequences of lying.
The boy who cried wolf
1.) I can drive a stick shift.
2.) I took driver's ED
3.) I have paid off my car.
I HAVE had several cavities.
1.) My favorite color is blue.
2.) I have never had surgery.
3.) I've been stung by jellyfish.
My favorite color is blue.
Someone who tells the wider world about the bad/illegal practices of an organization.
A whistleblower
To Be Economical With the Truth
Avoiding stating true facts about a situation, or lying about them