one lie makes many
US /wʌn laɪ meɪks ˈmɛni/
UK /wʌn laɪ meɪks ˈmɛni/
成语
一个谎言需要无数个谎言来圆, 谎话连篇
a single lie often requires many more lies to cover it up and maintain the deception
示例:
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He had to invent a whole backstory to hide his first mistake, proving that one lie makes many.
他不得不编造一整套背景故事来掩盖他的第一个错误，证明了一个谎言需要无数个谎言来圆。
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Be honest from the start, because one lie makes many and you'll eventually get caught.
从一开始就要诚实，因为一个谎言需要许多谎言来掩盖，你最终会被识破的。