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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..

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Ein Shtain fom Her-tsen fal-len

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Kalte Füße bekommen

KAHL-te FY-se be-KOM-men

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ET-vas owf FOR-der-man BRING-en

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