a lie has no legs
US /ə laɪ hæz noʊ leɡz/
UK /ə laɪ hæz nəʊ leɡz/
成語
謊言站不住腳, 謊言終究會被揭穿
a lie cannot be sustained or will eventually be discovered because it lacks a foundation of truth
範例:
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He tried to blame his coworkers, but a lie has no legs and the truth soon came out.
他試圖責怪同事，但謊言終究會被揭穿，真相很快就大白了。
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You shouldn't make up stories; remember that a lie has no legs.
你不該編造故事；記住謊言是站不住腳的。