lie through your teeth
US /laɪ θruː jʊər tiːθ/
UK /laɪ θruː jʊər tiːθ/
1.
glashard liegen, onbeschaamd liegen
to tell someone something that you know is not true, often in a blatant or unashamed way
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He was lying through his teeth when he said he didn't know anything about the missing money.
Hij was glashard aan het liegen toen hij zei dat hij niets wist van het vermiste geld.
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You don't have to lie through your teeth to impress me.
Je hoeft niet glashard te liegen om indruk op me te maken.