The problem is that "lie" also means to not tell the truth, as in "I lied to my mother."

VOA: special.2010.02.11

"My mother's was Virginia so we named after her and my wife Caty's middle name is Allison.

VOA: special.2009.07.06

So we took my mother's name and her name. "He is a third so,and I didn't like Trip or Tre, so Tres had it.

VOA: special.2009.07.06

You see, my Mother's not a hottie nor is she sexy. She's more than that.

VOA: special.2009.04.27

Bella, this is Esme.My mother for all intents and purposes.

VOA: standard.other

People will think you are sick and they are not going to vote for you.' And my message was, 'I am a public figure and this is my responsibility,'" But Stanford's Dr.So - whose mother-in-law died from liver cancer - says changing attitudes is just a start.

VOA: standard.2010.07.26