mentir comme un arracheur de dents

French

Etymology

Literally, to "lie like a toothpuller". (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɑ̃.tiʁ kɔ.m‿œ̃ a.ʁa.ʃœʁ də dɑ̃/

Verb

mentir comme un arracheur de dents

1. (simile, informal) to lie through one's teeth, to lie brazenly, shamelessly