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Das Blaue vom Himmel lügen

To lie through one's teeth, to tell outrageous lies

In German

Das Blaue vom Himmel lügen

dahs BLAU-e fom HIM-mel LY-gen

Literal Translation

To lie the blue from the sky

Meaning

To lie through one's teeth, to tell outrageous lies.

Equivalent:"To lie through one's teeth"

Example Sentences

1
Er hat ihr das Blaue vom Himmel gelogen, um sie zu überzeugen.
He lied through his teeth to convince her.
2
Glaub ihm kein Wort, er lügt dir das Blaue vom Himmel!
Don't believe a word he says, he's lying through his teeth!

FAQ

How do you say "To lie through one's teeth, to tell outrageous lies" in German?

"To lie through one's teeth, to tell outrageous lies" in German is "Das Blaue vom Himmel lügen" (dahs BLAU-e fom HIM-mel LY-gen). Example: Er hat ihr das Blaue vom Himmel gelogen, um sie zu überzeugen..

To ignore or avoid a problem by pretending it doesn't exist, like an ostrich

Den Kopf in den Sand stecken

Den KOPF in den ZANT SHTEK-en

To lead someone astray, to trick or deceive someone, to put someone in a difficult situation

Jemanden aufs Glatteis führen

YE-man-dem owfs GLAHT-tys FY-ren

To postpone something indefinitely, to put something on the back burner

Etwas auf die lange Bank schieben

ET-vas owf dee LAHN-ge BAHNK SHEE-ben

To twist someone around one's little finger, to manipulate someone easily

Jemanden um den Finger wickeln

YE-man-dem oom den FING-er VICK-eln