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Joseph A Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Make a lie or tell a lie

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Is it OK to say "make a lie" instead of "tell a lie"? As follows:

1. He told a lie when he said "I didn't do it".

2. He made a lie when he said "I didn't do it".

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JA

  

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Is it OK to say "make a lie" instead of "tell a lie"? No

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Is it OK to say "make a lie" instead of "tell a lie"? No

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I think it's better to say " to make up a lie"

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