Meaning of the word "one lie makes many" in English
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one lie makes many
US /wʌn laɪ meɪks ˈmɛni/
UK /wʌn laɪ meɪks ˈmɛni/
Idiom
1.
a single lie often requires many more lies to cover it up and maintain the deception
Example:
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He had to invent a whole backstory to hide his first mistake, proving that one lie makes many.
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Be honest from the start, because one lie makes many and you'll eventually get caught.
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